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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,131.19, 63,203.27 and 15,837.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,131.19, 63,203.27 and 15,837.78 is: 23,759.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,131.19 : 63,203.27 = 15,837.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,131.19/63,203.27 = 15,837.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,131.19x = 63,203.27 × 15,837.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,131.19x = 1,000,999,406.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,999,406.35/42,131.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,759.11

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