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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,250.40, 63,398.97 and 17,307.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,250.40, 63,398.97 and 17,307.96 is: 25,971.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,250.40 : 63,398.97 = 17,307.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,250.40/63,398.97 = 17,307.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,250.40x = 63,398.97 × 17,307.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,250.40x = 1,097,306,836.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,306,836.80/42,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,971.52

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