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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,071.00, 63,088.10 and 15,757.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,071.00, 63,088.10 and 15,757.30 is: 23,629.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,071.00 : 63,088.10 = 15,757.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,071.00/63,088.10 = 15,757.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,071.00x = 63,088.10 × 15,757.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,071.00x = 994,098,177.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,098,177.29/42,071.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.06

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