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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,296.49, 63,437.85 and 15,994.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,296.49, 63,437.85 and 15,994.98 is: 23,989.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,296.49 : 63,437.85 = 15,994.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,296.49/63,437.85 = 15,994.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,296.49x = 63,437.85 × 15,994.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,296.49x = 1,014,687,141.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,687,141.99/42,296.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,989.87

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