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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,574.57, 63,873.38 and 15,923.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,574.57, 63,873.38 and 15,923.26 is: 23,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,574.57 : 63,873.38 = 15,923.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,574.57/63,873.38 = 15,923.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,574.57x = 63,873.38 × 15,923.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,574.57x = 1,017,072,357.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,072,357.20/42,574.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,889.20

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