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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,277.80, 63,420.90 and 15,630.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,277.80, 63,420.90 and 15,630.78 is: 23,447.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,277.80 : 63,420.90 = 15,630.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,277.80/63,420.90 = 15,630.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,277.80x = 63,420.90 × 15,630.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,277.80x = 991,318,135.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,318,135.30/42,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,447.72

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