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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,059.91, 63,071.39 and 15,746.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,059.91, 63,071.39 and 15,746.19 is: 23,612.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,059.91 : 63,071.39 = 15,746.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,059.91/63,071.39 = 15,746.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,059.91x = 63,071.39 × 15,746.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,059.91x = 993,134,011.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,134,011.77/42,059.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,612.37

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