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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,569.37, 63,853.70 and 15,922.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,569.37, 63,853.70 and 15,922.08 is: 23,882.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,569.37 : 63,853.70 = 15,922.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,569.37/63,853.70 = 15,922.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,569.37x = 63,853.70 × 15,922.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,569.37x = 1,016,683,719.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,683,719.70/42,569.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,882.99

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