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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,229.36, 63,333.24 and 15,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,229.36, 63,333.24 and 15,926.32 is: 23,885.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,229.36 : 63,333.24 = 15,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,229.36/63,333.24 = 15,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,229.36x = 63,333.24 × 15,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,229.36x = 1,008,665,446.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,665,446.88/42,229.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.41

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