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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,226.93, 63,358.93 and 15,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,226.93, 63,358.93 and 15,925.52 is: 23,895.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,226.93 : 63,358.93 = 15,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,226.93/63,358.93 = 15,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,226.93x = 63,358.93 × 15,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,226.93x = 1,009,023,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,023,717.36/42,226.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,895.27

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