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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,256.47, 63,393.22 and 15,602.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,256.47, 63,393.22 and 15,602.63 is: 23,407.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,256.47 : 63,393.22 = 15,602.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,256.47/63,393.22 = 15,602.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,256.47x = 63,393.22 × 15,602.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,256.47x = 989,100,956.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,100,956.17/42,256.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,407.09

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