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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,013.08, 63,001.80 and 15,699.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,013.08, 63,001.80 and 15,699.42 is: 23,542.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,013.08 : 63,001.80 = 15,699.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,013.08/63,001.80 = 15,699.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,013.08x = 63,001.80 × 15,699.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,013.08x = 989,091,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,091,718.96/42,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,542.47

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