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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,052.98, 63,089.61 and 15,757.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,052.98, 63,089.61 and 15,757.95 is: 23,640.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,052.98 : 63,089.61 = 15,757.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,052.98/63,089.61 = 15,757.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,052.98x = 63,089.61 × 15,757.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,052.98x = 994,162,919.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,162,919.90/42,052.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640.72

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