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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,466.86, 63,701.90 and 15,819.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,466.86, 63,701.90 and 15,819.58 is: 23,729.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,466.86 : 63,701.90 = 15,819.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,466.86/63,701.90 = 15,819.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,466.86x = 63,701.90 × 15,819.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,466.86x = 1,007,737,303.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,737,303.20/42,466.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,729.97

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