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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,110.40, 63,128.88 and 15,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,110.40, 63,128.88 and 15,808.08 is: 23,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,110.40 : 63,128.88 = 15,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,110.40/63,128.88 = 15,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,110.40x = 63,128.88 × 15,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,110.40x = 997,946,385.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,946,385.35/42,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.34

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