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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,022.80, 63,034.20 and 15,722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,022.80, 63,034.20 and 15,722.10 is: 23,583.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,022.80 : 63,034.20 = 15,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,022.80/63,034.20 = 15,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,022.80x = 63,034.20 × 15,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,022.80x = 991,029,995.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,029,995.82/42,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,583.15

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