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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,060.48, 63,073.44 and 15,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,060.48, 63,073.44 and 15,751.68 is: 23,621.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,060.48 : 63,073.44 = 15,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,060.48/63,073.44 = 15,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,060.48x = 63,073.44 × 15,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,060.48x = 993,512,643.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,512,643.38/42,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.05

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