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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,232.88, 63,283.62 and 15,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,232.88, 63,283.62 and 15,923.24 is: 23,860.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,232.88 : 63,283.62 = 15,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,232.88/63,283.62 = 15,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,232.88x = 63,283.62 × 15,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,232.88x = 1,007,680,269.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,680,269.33/42,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.09

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