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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,367.86, 63,531.59 and 15,695.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,367.86, 63,531.59 and 15,695.55 is: 23,535.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.86 : 63,531.59 = 15,695.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.86/63,531.59 = 15,695.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.86x = 63,531.59 × 15,695.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.86x = 997,163,168.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,163,168.95/42,367.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,535.84

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