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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,249.20, 63,334.20 and 15,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,249.20, 63,334.20 and 15,971.60 is: 23,942.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,249.20 : 63,334.20 = 15,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,249.20/63,334.20 = 15,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,249.20x = 63,334.20 × 15,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,249.20x = 1,011,548,508.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,548,508.72/42,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,942.43

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