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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,369.44, 63,514.92 and 15,700.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,369.44, 63,514.92 and 15,700.58 is: 23,536.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,369.44 : 63,514.92 = 15,700.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,369.44/63,514.92 = 15,700.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,369.44x = 63,514.92 × 15,700.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,369.44x = 997,220,765.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,220,765.08/42,369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,536.32

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