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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,067.26, 63,091.95 and 15,773.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,067.26, 63,091.95 and 15,773.94 is: 23,657.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,067.26 : 63,091.95 = 15,773.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,067.26/63,091.95 = 15,773.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,067.26x = 63,091.95 × 15,773.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,067.26x = 995,208,633.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,208,633.78/42,067.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,657.56

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