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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,180.18, 63,272.97 and 15,533.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,180.18, 63,272.97 and 15,533.34 is: 23,301.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,180.18 : 63,272.97 = 15,533.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,180.18/63,272.97 = 15,533.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,180.18x = 63,272.97 × 15,533.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,180.18x = 982,840,555.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,840,555.82/42,180.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301.00

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