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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,253.06, 63,414.24 and 17,293.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,253.06, 63,414.24 and 17,293.35 is: 25,954.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,253.06 : 63,414.24 = 17,293.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,253.06/63,414.24 = 17,293.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,253.06x = 63,414.24 × 17,293.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,253.06x = 1,096,644,647.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,644,647.30/42,253.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,954.21

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