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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,280.92, 63,415.90 and 15,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,280.92, 63,415.90 and 15,982.24 is: 23,971.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,280.92 : 63,415.90 = 15,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,280.92/63,415.90 = 15,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,280.92x = 63,415.90 × 15,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,280.92x = 1,013,528,133.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,528,133.62/42,280.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,971.29

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