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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,136.20, 63,204.30 and 15,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,136.20, 63,204.30 and 15,846.84 is: 23,770.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,136.20 : 63,204.30 = 15,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,136.20/63,204.30 = 15,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,136.20x = 63,204.30 × 15,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,136.20x = 1,001,588,429.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,588,429.41/42,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,770.26

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