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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,050.85, 63,073.98 and 15,753.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,050.85, 63,073.98 and 15,753.66 is: 23,629.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,050.85 : 63,073.98 = 15,753.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,050.85/63,073.98 = 15,753.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,050.85x = 63,073.98 × 15,753.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,050.85x = 993,646,035.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,646,035.77/42,050.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.63

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