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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,224.21, 63,345.34 and 15,570.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,224.21, 63,345.34 and 15,570.27 is: 23,358.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,224.21 : 63,345.34 = 15,570.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,224.21/63,345.34 = 15,570.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,224.21x = 63,345.34 × 15,570.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,224.21x = 986,304,066.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,304,066.50/42,224.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358.73

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