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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,291.40, 63,461.40 and 15,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,291.40, 63,461.40 and 15,998.80 is: 24,007.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,291.40 : 63,461.40 = 15,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,291.40/63,461.40 = 15,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,291.40x = 63,461.40 × 15,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,291.40x = 1,015,306,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,306,246.32/42,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,007.39

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