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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,190.68, 63,288.63 and 15,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,190.68, 63,288.63 and 15,543.84 is: 23,316.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,190.68 : 63,288.63 = 15,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,190.68/63,288.63 = 15,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,190.68x = 63,288.63 × 15,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,190.68x = 983,748,338.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,748,338.54/42,190.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,316.72

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