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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,451.20, 63,686.04 and 15,793.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,451.20, 63,686.04 and 15,793.03 is: 23,692.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,451.20 : 63,686.04 = 15,793.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,451.20/63,686.04 = 15,793.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,451.20x = 63,686.04 × 15,793.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,451.20x = 1,005,795,540.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,795,540.30/42,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,692.98

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