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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,265.80, 63,393.23 and 15,967.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,265.80, 63,393.23 and 15,967.13 is: 23,948.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,265.80 : 63,393.23 = 15,967.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,265.80/63,393.23 = 15,967.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,265.80x = 63,393.23 × 15,967.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,265.80x = 1,012,207,667.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,207,667.48/42,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,948.62

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