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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,060.66, 63,072.51 and 15,746.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,060.66, 63,072.51 and 15,746.94 is: 23,613.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,060.66 : 63,072.51 = 15,746.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,060.66/63,072.51 = 15,746.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,060.66x = 63,072.51 × 15,746.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,060.66x = 993,199,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,199,030.62/42,060.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,613.49

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