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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,322.07, 63,438.37 and 15,650.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,322.07, 63,438.37 and 15,650.93 is: 23,459.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,322.07 : 63,438.37 = 15,650.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,322.07/63,438.37 = 15,650.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,322.07x = 63,438.37 × 15,650.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,322.07x = 992,869,607.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,869,607.65/42,322.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,459.85

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