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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,204.97, 63,316.82 and 15,909.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,204.97, 63,316.82 and 15,909.94 is: 23,868.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,204.97 : 63,316.82 = 15,909.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,204.97/63,316.82 = 15,909.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,204.97x = 63,316.82 × 15,909.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,204.97x = 1,007,366,727.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,366,727.64/42,204.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,868.44

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