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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,127.98, 63,182.25 and 15,835.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,127.98, 63,182.25 and 15,835.38 is: 23,749.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,127.98 : 63,182.25 = 15,835.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,127.98/63,182.25 = 15,835.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,127.98x = 63,182.25 × 15,835.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,127.98x = 1,000,514,938.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,514,938.01/42,127.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,749.42

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