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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,052.73, 63,089.24 and 15,757.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,052.73, 63,089.24 and 15,757.70 is: 23,640.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,052.73 : 63,089.24 = 15,757.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,052.73/63,089.24 = 15,757.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,052.73x = 63,089.24 × 15,757.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,052.73x = 994,141,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,141,396.08/42,052.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640.35

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