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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,576.07, 63,875.63 and 15,924.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,576.07, 63,875.63 and 15,924.76 is: 23,891.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,576.07 : 63,875.63 = 15,924.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,576.07/63,875.63 = 15,924.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,576.07x = 63,875.63 × 15,924.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,576.07x = 1,017,204,077.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,204,077.60/42,576.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,891.45

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