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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,252.98, 63,387.36 and 15,605.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,252.98, 63,387.36 and 15,605.87 is: 23,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,252.98 : 63,387.36 = 15,605.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,252.98/63,387.36 = 15,605.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,252.98x = 63,387.36 × 15,605.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,252.98x = 989,214,582.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,214,582.87/42,252.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,411.71

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