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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,194.08, 63,297.26 and 15,552.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,194.08, 63,297.26 and 15,552.82 is: 23,331.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,194.08 : 63,297.26 = 15,552.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,194.08/63,297.26 = 15,552.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,194.08x = 63,297.26 × 15,552.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,194.08x = 984,450,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,450,497.02/42,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,331.49

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