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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,111.70, 63,149.06 and 15,797.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,111.70, 63,149.06 and 15,797.99 is: 23,690.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,111.70 : 63,149.06 = 15,797.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,111.70/63,149.06 = 15,797.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,111.70x = 63,149.06 × 15,797.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,111.70x = 997,628,218.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,628,218.39/42,111.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,690.05

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