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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,193.44, 63,274.32 and 15,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,193.44, 63,274.32 and 15,883.92 is: 23,819.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,193.44 : 63,274.32 = 15,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,193.44/63,274.32 = 15,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,193.44x = 63,274.32 × 15,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,193.44x = 1,005,044,236.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,044,236.93/42,193.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,819.92

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