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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,103.44, 63,146.52 and 15,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,103.44, 63,146.52 and 15,807.60 is: 23,708.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,103.44 : 63,146.52 = 15,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,103.44/63,146.52 = 15,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,103.44x = 63,146.52 × 15,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,103.44x = 998,194,929.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,194,929.55/42,103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,708.16

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