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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,344.16, 63,502.91 and 15,323.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,344.16, 63,502.91 and 15,323.01 is: 22,979.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,344.16 : 63,502.91 = 15,323.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,344.16/63,502.91 = 15,323.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,344.16x = 63,502.91 × 15,323.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,344.16x = 973,055,724.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,055,724.96/42,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,979.69

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