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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,517.64, 63,773.88 and 15,858.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,517.64, 63,773.88 and 15,858.49 is: 23,786.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,517.64 : 63,773.88 = 15,858.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,517.64/63,773.88 = 15,858.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,517.64x = 63,773.88 × 15,858.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,517.64x = 1,011,357,607.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,357,607.48/42,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,786.78

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