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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,445.94, 63,659.01 and 15,804.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,445.94, 63,659.01 and 15,804.48 is: 23,703.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,445.94 : 63,659.01 = 15,804.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,445.94/63,659.01 = 15,804.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,445.94x = 63,659.01 × 15,804.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,445.94x = 1,006,097,550.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,097,550.36/42,445.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,703.04

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