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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,105.94, 63,150.27 and 15,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,105.94, 63,150.27 and 15,810.10 is: 23,711.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,105.94 : 63,150.27 = 15,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,105.94/63,150.27 = 15,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,105.94x = 63,150.27 × 15,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,105.94x = 998,412,083.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,412,083.73/42,105.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711.91

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