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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,374.61, 63,541.71 and 15,702.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,374.61, 63,541.71 and 15,702.30 is: 23,545.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,374.61 : 63,541.71 = 15,702.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,374.61/63,541.71 = 15,702.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,374.61x = 63,541.71 × 15,702.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,374.61x = 997,750,992.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,750,992.93/42,374.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,545.96

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