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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,553.81, 63,831.05 and 15,905.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,553.81, 63,831.05 and 15,905.82 is: 23,858.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,553.81 : 63,831.05 = 15,905.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,553.81/63,831.05 = 15,905.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,553.81x = 63,831.05 × 15,905.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,553.81x = 1,015,285,191.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,285,191.71/42,553.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,858.86

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