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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,256, 63,384.92 and 15,973.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,256, 63,384.92 and 15,973.12 is: 23,960.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,256 : 63,384.92 = 15,973.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,256/63,384.92 = 15,973.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,256x = 63,384.92 × 15,973.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,256x = 1,012,454,933.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,454,933.35/42,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,960.03

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