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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,058.40, 63,069.14 and 15,744.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,058.40, 63,069.14 and 15,744.69 is: 23,610.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,058.40 : 63,069.14 = 15,744.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,058.40/63,069.14 = 15,744.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,058.40x = 63,069.14 × 15,744.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,058.40x = 993,004,097.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,004,097.23/42,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,610.12

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