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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,380.60, 63,530.40 and 15,719.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,380.60, 63,530.40 and 15,719.45 is: 23,564.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,380.60 : 63,530.40 = 15,719.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,380.60/63,530.40 = 15,719.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,380.60x = 63,530.40 × 15,719.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,380.60x = 998,662,946.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,662,946.28/42,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,564.15

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