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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,018.75, 63,028.13 and 15,735.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,018.75, 63,028.13 and 15,735.87 is: 23,603.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,018.75 : 63,028.13 = 15,735.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,018.75/63,028.13 = 15,735.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,018.75x = 63,028.13 × 15,735.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,018.75x = 991,802,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,802,381.34/42,018.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,603.81

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