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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,230.44, 63,352.14 and 15,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,230.44, 63,352.14 and 15,934.60 is: 23,904.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,230.44 : 63,352.14 = 15,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,230.44/63,352.14 = 15,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,230.44x = 63,352.14 × 15,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,230.44x = 1,009,491,010.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,491,010.04/42,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,904.35

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