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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,285.44, 63,422.66 and 15,986.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,285.44, 63,422.66 and 15,986.76 is: 23,978.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,285.44 : 63,422.66 = 15,986.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,285.44/63,422.66 = 15,986.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,285.44x = 63,422.66 × 15,986.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,285.44x = 1,013,922,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,922,843.98/42,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,978.06

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