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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,092.80, 63,136.72 and 15,795.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,092.80, 63,136.72 and 15,795.32 is: 23,692.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,092.80 : 63,136.72 = 15,795.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,092.80/63,136.72 = 15,795.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,092.80x = 63,136.72 × 15,795.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,092.80x = 997,264,696.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,264,696.15/42,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,692.05

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