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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,264.14, 63,404.66 and 15,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,264.14, 63,404.66 and 15,610.28 is: 23,418.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,264.14 : 63,404.66 = 15,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,264.14/63,404.66 = 15,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,264.14x = 63,404.66 × 15,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,264.14x = 989,764,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,764,259.34/42,264.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,418.54

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