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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,135.71, 63,164.50 and 15,857.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,135.71, 63,164.50 and 15,857.87 is: 23,772.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,135.71 : 63,164.50 = 15,857.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,135.71/63,164.50 = 15,857.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,135.71x = 63,164.50 × 15,857.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,135.71x = 1,001,654,074.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,654,074.15/42,135.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.10

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