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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,060.24, 63,082.44 and 15,759.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,060.24, 63,082.44 and 15,759.36 is: 23,636.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,060.24 : 63,082.44 = 15,759.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,060.24/63,082.44 = 15,759.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,060.24x = 63,082.44 × 15,759.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,060.24x = 994,138,881.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,138,881.64/42,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,636.07

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