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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,411.87, 63,600.39 and 15,759.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,411.87, 63,600.39 and 15,759.63 is: 23,632.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,411.87 : 63,600.39 = 15,759.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,411.87/63,600.39 = 15,759.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,411.87x = 63,600.39 × 15,759.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,411.87x = 1,002,318,614.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,318,614.26/42,411.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,632.97

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