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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,044.36, 63,066.54 and 15,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,044.36, 63,066.54 and 15,742.04 is: 23,613.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,044.36 : 63,066.54 = 15,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,044.36/63,066.54 = 15,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,044.36x = 63,066.54 × 15,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,044.36x = 992,795,995.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,795,995.34/42,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,613.06

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