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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,187.32, 63,285.30 and 15,914.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,187.32, 63,285.30 and 15,914.16 is: 23,872.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,187.32 : 63,285.30 = 15,914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,187.32/63,285.30 = 15,914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,187.32x = 63,285.30 × 15,914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,187.32x = 1,007,132,389.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,132,389.85/42,187.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,872.87

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