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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,231.68, 63,350.40 and 15,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,231.68, 63,350.40 and 15,931.52 is: 23,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,231.68 : 63,350.40 = 15,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,231.68/63,350.40 = 15,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,231.68x = 63,350.40 × 15,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,231.68x = 1,009,268,164.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,268,164.61/42,231.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,898.37

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