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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,231.45, 63,372.14 and 15,596.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,231.45, 63,372.14 and 15,596.10 is: 23,403.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,231.45 : 63,372.14 = 15,596.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,231.45/63,372.14 = 15,596.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,231.45x = 63,372.14 × 15,596.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,231.45x = 988,358,232.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,358,232.65/42,231.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,403.37

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