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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,034.77, 63,039.86 and 15,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,034.77, 63,039.86 and 15,733.36 is: 23,595.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,034.77 : 63,039.86 = 15,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,034.77/63,039.86 = 15,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,034.77x = 63,039.86 × 15,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,034.77x = 991,828,811.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,828,811.73/42,034.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,595.44

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