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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,340.06, 63,459.15 and 15,664.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,340.06, 63,459.15 and 15,664.78 is: 23,478.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,340.06 : 63,459.15 = 15,664.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,340.06/63,459.15 = 15,664.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,340.06x = 63,459.15 × 15,664.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,340.06x = 994,073,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,073,623.74/42,340.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,478.32

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