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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,008.52, 63,013.98 and 15,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,008.52, 63,013.98 and 15,708.24 is: 23,562.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,008.52 : 63,013.98 = 15,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,008.52/63,013.98 = 15,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,008.52x = 63,013.98 × 15,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,008.52x = 989,838,721.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,838,721.20/42,008.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,562.81

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