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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,091.02, 63,139.26 and 15,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,091.02, 63,139.26 and 15,796.44 is: 23,695.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,091.02 : 63,139.26 = 15,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,091.02/63,139.26 = 15,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,091.02x = 63,139.26 × 15,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,091.02x = 997,375,532.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,375,532.23/42,091.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,695.68

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