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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,091.08, 63,118.15 and 15,777.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,091.08, 63,118.15 and 15,777.38 is: 23,659.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,091.08 : 63,118.15 = 15,777.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,091.08/63,118.15 = 15,777.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,091.08x = 63,118.15 × 15,777.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,091.08x = 995,838,682.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,838,682.41/42,091.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,659.14

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