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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,189.32, 63,288.30 and 15,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,189.32, 63,288.30 and 15,916.16 is: 23,875.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,189.32 : 63,288.30 = 15,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,189.32/63,288.30 = 15,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,189.32x = 63,288.30 × 15,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,189.32x = 1,007,306,708.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,306,708.93/42,189.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,875.87

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