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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,235.11, 63,367.16 and 15,947.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,235.11, 63,367.16 and 15,947.37 is: 23,926.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,235.11 : 63,367.16 = 15,947.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,235.11/63,367.16 = 15,947.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,235.11x = 63,367.16 × 15,947.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,235.11x = 1,010,539,466.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,539,466.63/42,235.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,926.53

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