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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,024.11, 63,055.29 and 15,730.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,024.11, 63,055.29 and 15,730.89 is: 23,603.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,024.11 : 63,055.29 = 15,730.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,024.11/63,055.29 = 15,730.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,024.11x = 63,055.29 × 15,730.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,024.11x = 991,915,830.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,915,830.91/42,024.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,603.50

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