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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,566.04, 63,807.24 and 15,892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,566.04, 63,807.24 and 15,892.50 is: 23,823.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,566.04 : 63,807.24 = 15,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,566.04/63,807.24 = 15,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,566.04x = 63,807.24 × 15,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,566.04x = 1,014,056,561.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,056,561.70/42,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,823.14

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