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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,194.32, 63,295.80 and 15,921.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,194.32, 63,295.80 and 15,921.16 is: 23,883.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,194.32 : 63,295.80 = 15,921.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,194.32/63,295.80 = 15,921.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,194.32x = 63,295.80 × 15,921.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,194.32x = 1,007,742,559.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,742,559.13/42,194.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,883.37

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