We look at the division of 42259 by 17 
Our goal is to divide 42259 by 17.

Going ahead to step 1:
The number 17 fits into 4 0 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 4 leaves us with 4.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 42 / 17

Step 2:
17 can be fit into 42 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtract 34 from 42 to get 8.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 8 and repeat the process: 82 / 17

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 82 by 17, we get 4 with a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 24.0
Subtract 68 from 82 to get 14.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 14, then carry on: 145 / 17

Going ahead to step 4:
145 divided by 17 is 8 with a remainder of 9.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 248.0
Deduct 136 from 145 and we're left with 9.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 9, then carry on: 99 / 17

Step 5:
17 goes into 99 5 times with a remainder of 14.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2485.0
Subtract 85 from 99 to get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 6:
17 can be fit into 140 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2485.8
If we subtract 136 from 140, we get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
When dividing 40 by 17, we get 2 with a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2485.82
Deduct 34 from 40 and we're left with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
60 divided by 17 is 3 with a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 2485.823
Subtracting 51 from 60 leaves us with 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
90 divided by 17 is 5 with a remainder of 5.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2485.8235
Deduct 85 from 90 and we're left with 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Step 10:
When dividing 50 by 17, we get 2 with a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2485.82352
Subtract 34 from 50 to get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
When dividing 160 by 17, we get 9 with a remainder of 7.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2485.823529
Subtract 153 from 160 to get 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
70 divided by 17 is 4 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 2485.8235294
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 68 from 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
The number 17 fits into 20 1 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2485.82352941
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 17 from 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 2485.82352941 with a balance of 3e-09.