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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,058.82, 63,069.78 and 15,745.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,058.82, 63,069.78 and 15,745.11 is: 23,610.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,058.82 : 63,069.78 = 15,745.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,058.82/63,069.78 = 15,745.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,058.82x = 63,069.78 × 15,745.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,058.82x = 993,040,623.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,040,623.78/42,058.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,610.76

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