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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,204.72, 63,316.44 and 15,909.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,204.72, 63,316.44 and 15,909.69 is: 23,868.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,204.72 : 63,316.44 = 15,909.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,204.72/63,316.44 = 15,909.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,204.72x = 63,316.44 × 15,909.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,204.72x = 1,007,344,932.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,344,932.30/42,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,868.06

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