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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,059.52, 63,037.44 and 15,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,059.52, 63,037.44 and 15,736.32 is: 23,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,059.52 : 63,037.44 = 15,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,059.52/63,037.44 = 15,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,059.52x = 63,037.44 × 15,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,059.52x = 991,977,327.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,977,327.82/42,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,585.08

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