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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,260.68, 63,341.34 and 17,285.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,260.68, 63,341.34 and 17,285.14 is: 25,907.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,260.68 : 63,341.34 = 17,285.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,260.68/63,341.34 = 17,285.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,260.68x = 63,341.34 × 17,285.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,260.68x = 1,094,863,929.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,863,929.69/42,260.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,907.39

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