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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,100.04, 63,156.24 and 15,080.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,100.04, 63,156.24 and 15,080.33 is: 22,622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,100.04 : 63,156.24 = 15,080.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,100.04/63,156.24 = 15,080.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,100.04x = 63,156.24 × 15,080.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,100.04x = 952,416,940.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,416,940.76/42,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.71

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