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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,085.79, 63,126.21 and 15,788.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,085.79, 63,126.21 and 15,788.33 is: 23,681.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,085.79 : 63,126.21 = 15,788.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,085.79/63,126.21 = 15,788.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,085.79x = 63,126.21 × 15,788.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,085.79x = 996,657,435.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,657,435.13/42,085.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,681.57

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