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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,265.34, 63,335.46 and 17,275.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,265.34, 63,335.46 and 17,275.22 is: 25,887.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,265.34 : 63,335.46 = 17,275.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,265.34/63,335.46 = 17,275.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,265.34x = 63,335.46 × 17,275.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,265.34x = 1,094,134,005.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,134,005.30/42,265.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.26

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