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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,568.37, 63,852.20 and 15,921.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,568.37, 63,852.20 and 15,921.08 is: 23,881.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,568.37 : 63,852.20 = 15,921.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,568.37/63,852.20 = 15,921.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,568.37x = 63,852.20 × 15,921.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,568.37x = 1,016,595,984.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,595,984.38/42,568.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,881.49

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