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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,116.91, 63,158.76 and 15,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,116.91, 63,158.76 and 15,807.30 is: 23,704.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,116.91 : 63,158.76 = 15,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,116.91/63,158.76 = 15,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,116.91x = 63,158.76 × 15,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,116.91x = 998,369,466.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,369,466.95/42,116.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,704.72

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