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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,194.46, 63,254.45 and 15,917.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,194.46, 63,254.45 and 15,917.66 is: 23,862.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,194.46 : 63,254.45 = 15,917.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,194.46/63,254.45 = 15,917.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,194.46x = 63,254.45 × 15,917.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,194.46x = 1,006,862,590.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,862,590.86/42,194.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,862.43

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