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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,004.80, 63,007.20 and 15,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,004.80, 63,007.20 and 15,704.10 is: 23,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,004.80 : 63,007.20 = 15,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,004.80/63,007.20 = 15,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,004.80x = 63,007.20 × 15,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,004.80x = 989,471,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,471,369.52/42,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,556.15

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