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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,231.88, 63,282.12 and 15,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,231.88, 63,282.12 and 15,922.24 is: 23,858.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,231.88 : 63,282.12 = 15,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,231.88/63,282.12 = 15,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,231.88x = 63,282.12 × 15,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,231.88x = 1,007,593,102.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,593,102.35/42,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,858.59

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