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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,106.44, 63,150.96 and 15,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,106.44, 63,150.96 and 15,810.60 is: 23,712.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,106.44 : 63,150.96 = 15,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,106.44/63,150.96 = 15,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,106.44x = 63,150.96 × 15,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,106.44x = 998,454,568.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,454,568.18/42,106.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,712.63

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