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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,176.18, 63,266.97 and 15,529.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,176.18, 63,266.97 and 15,529.34 is: 23,295.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,176.18 : 63,266.97 = 15,529.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,176.18/63,266.97 = 15,529.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,176.18x = 63,266.97 × 15,529.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,176.18x = 982,494,287.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,494,287.90/42,176.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,295.00

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