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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,066.95, 63,084.02 and 15,757.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,066.95, 63,084.02 and 15,757.34 is: 23,629.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,066.95 : 63,084.02 = 15,757.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,066.95/63,084.02 = 15,757.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,066.95x = 63,084.02 × 15,757.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,066.95x = 994,035,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,035,957.50/42,066.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.86

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