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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,230.22, 63,362.25 and 15,942.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,230.22, 63,362.25 and 15,942.42 is: 23,920.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,230.22 : 63,362.25 = 15,942.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,230.22/63,362.25 = 15,942.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,230.22x = 63,362.25 × 15,942.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,230.22x = 1,010,147,601.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,147,601.65/42,230.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,920.02

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