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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,194.44, 63,275.82 and 15,884.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,194.44, 63,275.82 and 15,884.92 is: 23,821.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,194.44 : 63,275.82 = 15,884.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,194.44/63,275.82 = 15,884.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,194.44x = 63,275.82 × 15,884.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,194.44x = 1,005,131,338.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,131,338.63/42,194.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,821.42

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