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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,194.95, 63,298.57 and 15,553.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,194.95, 63,298.57 and 15,553.69 is: 23,332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,194.95 : 63,298.57 = 15,553.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,194.95/63,298.57 = 15,553.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,194.95x = 63,298.57 × 15,553.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,194.95x = 984,526,296.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,526,296.34/42,194.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,332.80

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