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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,089.02, 63,136.26 and 15,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,089.02, 63,136.26 and 15,794.44 is: 23,692.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,089.02 : 63,136.26 = 15,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,089.02/63,136.26 = 15,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,089.02x = 63,136.26 × 15,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,089.02x = 997,202,067.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,202,067.70/42,089.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,692.69

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