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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,104.94, 63,148.77 and 15,809.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,104.94, 63,148.77 and 15,809.10 is: 23,710.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,104.94 : 63,148.77 = 15,809.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,104.94/63,148.77 = 15,809.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,104.94x = 63,148.77 × 15,809.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,104.94x = 998,325,219.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,325,219.81/42,104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,710.41

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