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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,273.66, 63,391.32 and 15,959.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,273.66, 63,391.32 and 15,959.73 is: 23,932.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,273.66 : 63,391.32 = 15,959.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,273.66/63,391.32 = 15,959.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,273.66x = 63,391.32 × 15,959.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,273.66x = 1,011,708,351.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,708,351.54/42,273.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,932.36

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