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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,614.15, 63,900.50 and 15,964.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,614.15, 63,900.50 and 15,964.19 is: 23,938.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,614.15 : 63,900.50 = 15,964.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,614.15/63,900.50 = 15,964.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,614.15x = 63,900.50 × 15,964.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,614.15x = 1,020,119,563.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,119,563.40/42,614.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,938.52

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