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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,229.45, 63,369.14 and 15,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,229.45, 63,369.14 and 15,594.10 is: 23,400.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,229.45 : 63,369.14 = 15,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,229.45/63,369.14 = 15,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,229.45x = 63,369.14 × 15,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,229.45x = 988,184,311.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,184,311.26/42,229.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,400.36

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