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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,232.73, 63,328.59 and 15,939.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,232.73, 63,328.59 and 15,939.54 is: 23,901.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,232.73 : 63,328.59 = 15,939.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,232.73/63,328.59 = 15,939.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,232.73x = 63,328.59 × 15,939.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,232.73x = 1,009,428,593.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,428,593.45/42,232.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,901.57

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