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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,014.81, 63,028.36 and 15,362.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,014.81, 63,028.36 and 15,362.10 is: 23,045.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,014.81 : 63,028.36 = 15,362.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,014.81/63,028.36 = 15,362.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,014.81x = 63,028.36 × 15,362.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,014.81x = 968,247,969.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,247,969.16/42,014.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,045.40

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