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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,010.32, 62,976.54 and 15,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,010.32, 62,976.54 and 15,695.04 is: 23,528.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,010.32 : 62,976.54 = 15,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,010.32/62,976.54 = 15,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,010.32x = 62,976.54 × 15,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,010.32x = 988,419,314.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,419,314.36/42,010.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,528.01

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