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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,137.01, 63,214.94 and 15,841.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,137.01, 63,214.94 and 15,841.98 is: 23,766.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,137.01 : 63,214.94 = 15,841.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,137.01/63,214.94 = 15,841.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,137.01x = 63,214.94 × 15,841.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,137.01x = 1,001,449,854.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,449,854.79/42,137.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,766.51

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