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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,260.97, 63,423.60 and 15,632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,260.97, 63,423.60 and 15,632.16 is: 23,460.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,260.97 : 63,423.60 = 15,632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,260.97/63,423.60 = 15,632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,260.97x = 63,423.60 × 15,632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,260.97x = 991,447,862.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,447,862.98/42,260.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,460.13

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