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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,049.24, 63,065.94 and 15,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,049.24, 63,065.94 and 15,748.36 is: 23,619.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,049.24 : 63,065.94 = 15,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,049.24/63,065.94 = 15,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,049.24x = 63,065.94 × 15,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,049.24x = 993,185,126.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,185,126.86/42,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,619.57

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