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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,444.43, 63,656.76 and 15,802.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,444.43, 63,656.76 and 15,802.98 is: 23,700.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,444.43 : 63,656.76 = 15,802.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,444.43/63,656.76 = 15,802.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,444.43x = 63,656.76 × 15,802.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,444.43x = 1,005,966,325.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,966,325.69/42,444.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,700.79

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