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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,195.45, 63,299.32 and 15,554.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,195.45, 63,299.32 and 15,554.19 is: 23,333.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,195.45 : 63,299.32 = 15,554.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,195.45/63,299.32 = 15,554.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,195.45x = 63,299.32 × 15,554.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,195.45x = 984,569,650.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,569,650.15/42,195.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,333.55

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