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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,223.41, 63,269.46 and 15,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,223.41, 63,269.46 and 15,913.80 is: 23,845.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,223.41 : 63,269.46 = 15,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,223.41/63,269.46 = 15,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,223.41x = 63,269.46 × 15,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,223.41x = 1,006,857,532.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,857,532.55/42,223.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,845.95

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