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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,000.44, 63,006.82 and 15,347.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,000.44, 63,006.82 and 15,347.76 is: 23,023.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,000.44 : 63,006.82 = 15,347.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,000.44/63,006.82 = 15,347.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,000.44x = 63,006.82 × 15,347.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,000.44x = 967,013,551.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,013,551.72/42,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,023.89

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