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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,283.81, 63,429.90 and 15,636.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,283.81, 63,429.90 and 15,636.79 is: 23,456.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,283.81 : 63,429.90 = 15,636.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,283.81/63,429.90 = 15,636.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,283.81x = 63,429.90 × 15,636.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,283.81x = 991,840,026.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,840,026.02/42,283.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,456.73

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