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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,276.93, 63,409.92 and 15,978.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,276.93, 63,409.92 and 15,978.25 is: 23,965.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,276.93 : 63,409.92 = 15,978.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,276.93/63,409.92 = 15,978.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,276.93x = 63,409.92 × 15,978.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,276.93x = 1,013,179,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,179,554.24/42,276.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,965.31

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