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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,370.44, 63,516.42 and 15,701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,370.44, 63,516.42 and 15,701.58 is: 23,537.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,370.44 : 63,516.42 = 15,701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,370.44/63,516.42 = 15,701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,370.44x = 63,516.42 × 15,701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,370.44x = 997,308,149.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,308,149.94/42,370.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,537.83

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