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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,070.16, 63,137.88 and 15,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,070.16, 63,137.88 and 15,798.80 is: 23,710.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,070.16 : 63,137.88 = 15,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,070.16/63,137.88 = 15,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,070.16x = 63,137.88 × 15,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,070.16x = 997,502,738.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,502,738.54/42,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,710.46

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