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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,193.20, 63,314.10 and 15,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,193.20, 63,314.10 and 15,916.80 is: 23,884.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,193.20 : 63,314.10 = 15,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,193.20/63,314.10 = 15,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,193.20x = 63,314.10 × 15,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,193.20x = 1,007,757,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,757,866.88/42,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,884.37

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