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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,198.77, 63,278.66 and 15,538.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,198.77, 63,278.66 and 15,538.06 is: 23,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,198.77 : 63,278.66 = 15,538.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,198.77/63,278.66 = 15,538.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,198.77x = 63,278.66 × 15,538.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,198.77x = 983,227,496.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,227,496.45/42,198.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.91

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