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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,372.11, 63,537.96 and 15,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,372.11, 63,537.96 and 15,699.80 is: 23,542.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,372.11 : 63,537.96 = 15,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,372.11/63,537.96 = 15,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,372.11x = 63,537.96 × 15,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,372.11x = 997,533,264.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,533,264.41/42,372.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,542.21

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