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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,234, 63,348.48 and 15,935.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,234, 63,348.48 and 15,935.28 is: 23,901.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,234 : 63,348.48 = 15,935.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,234/63,348.48 = 15,935.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,234x = 63,348.48 × 15,935.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,234x = 1,009,475,766.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,475,766.37/42,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,901.97

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