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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,357.36, 63,491.20 and 15,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,357.36, 63,491.20 and 15,686.16 is: 23,512.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,357.36 : 63,491.20 = 15,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,357.36/63,491.20 = 15,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,357.36x = 63,491.20 × 15,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,357.36x = 995,933,121.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,933,121.79/42,357.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,512.63

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