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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,071.58, 63,068.31 and 15,793.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,071.58, 63,068.31 and 15,793.74 is: 23,675.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,071.58 : 63,068.31 = 15,793.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,071.58/63,068.31 = 15,793.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,071.58x = 63,068.31 × 15,793.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,071.58x = 996,084,490.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,084,490.38/42,071.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,675.95

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