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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,208.60, 63,312.90 and 15,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,208.60, 63,312.90 and 15,914.20 is: 23,871.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,208.60 : 63,312.90 = 15,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,208.60/63,312.90 = 15,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,208.60x = 63,312.90 × 15,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,208.60x = 1,007,574,153.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,574,153.18/42,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,871.30

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