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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,053.58, 63,062.55 and 15,739.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,053.58, 63,062.55 and 15,739.98 is: 23,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,053.58 : 63,062.55 = 15,739.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,053.58/63,062.55 = 15,739.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,053.58x = 63,062.55 × 15,739.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,053.58x = 992,603,275.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,603,275.75/42,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,603.30

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