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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,137.83, 63,167.68 and 15,859.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,137.83, 63,167.68 and 15,859.99 is: 23,775.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,137.83 : 63,167.68 = 15,859.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,137.83/63,167.68 = 15,859.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,137.83x = 63,167.68 × 15,859.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,137.83x = 1,001,838,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,838,773.12/42,137.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775.28

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