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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,067.82, 63,083.23 and 15,754.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,067.82, 63,083.23 and 15,754.10 is: 23,624.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,067.82 : 63,083.23 = 15,754.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,067.82/63,083.23 = 15,754.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,067.82x = 63,083.23 × 15,754.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,067.82x = 993,819,158.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,819,158.94/42,067.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624.21

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