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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,728.82, 23,593.24 and 4,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,728.82, 23,593.24 and 4,042.04 is: 6,063.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,728.82 : 23,593.24 = 4,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,728.82/23,593.24 = 4,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,728.82x = 23,593.24 × 4,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,728.82x = 95,364,819.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,364,819.81/15,728.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.06

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