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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,330.86, 63,497.63 and 15,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,330.86, 63,497.63 and 15,683.52 is: 23,525.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,330.86 : 63,497.63 = 15,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,330.86/63,497.63 = 15,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,330.86x = 63,497.63 × 15,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,330.86x = 995,865,954.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,865,954.15/42,330.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,525.77

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