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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,054.01, 63,084.66 and 15,407.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,054.01, 63,084.66 and 15,407.24 is: 23,112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,054.01 : 63,084.66 = 15,407.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,054.01/63,084.66 = 15,407.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,054.01x = 63,084.66 × 15,407.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,054.01x = 971,960,123.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,960,123.74/42,054.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,112.19

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