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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,270.18, 63,405.99 and 15,987.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,270.18, 63,405.99 and 15,987.30 is: 23,981.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,270.18 : 63,405.99 = 15,987.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,270.18/63,405.99 = 15,987.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,270.18x = 63,405.99 × 15,987.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,270.18x = 1,013,690,583.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,690,583.93/42,270.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,981.22

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