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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,093.05, 63,137.10 and 15,795.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,093.05, 63,137.10 and 15,795.57 is: 23,692.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,093.05 : 63,137.10 = 15,795.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,093.05/63,137.10 = 15,795.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,093.05x = 63,137.10 × 15,795.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,093.05x = 997,286,403.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,286,403.67/42,093.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,692.42

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