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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,193.20, 63,250.20 and 15,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,193.20, 63,250.20 and 15,915.60 is: 23,858.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,193.20 : 63,250.20 = 15,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,193.20/63,250.20 = 15,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,193.20x = 63,250.20 × 15,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,193.20x = 1,006,664,883.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,664,883.12/42,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,858.46

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