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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,044.92, 63,086.48 and 15,751.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,044.92, 63,086.48 and 15,751.64 is: 23,634.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,044.92 : 63,086.48 = 15,751.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,044.92/63,086.48 = 15,751.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,044.92x = 63,086.48 × 15,751.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,044.92x = 993,715,521.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,715,521.83/42,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,634.62

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