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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,322.83, 63,483.54 and 10,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,322.83, 63,483.54 and 10,302.24 is: 15,453.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,322.83 : 63,483.54 = 10,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,322.83/63,483.54 = 10,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,322.83x = 63,483.54 × 10,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,322.83x = 654,022,665.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,022,665.13/42,322.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.19

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