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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,276.16, 63,395.07 and 15,962.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,276.16, 63,395.07 and 15,962.23 is: 23,936.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,276.16 : 63,395.07 = 15,962.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,276.16/63,395.07 = 15,962.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,276.16x = 63,395.07 × 15,962.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,276.16x = 1,011,926,688.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,926,688.21/42,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,936.11

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