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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,140.39, 63,219.99 and 15,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,140.39, 63,219.99 and 15,845.36 is: 23,771.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,140.39 : 63,219.99 = 15,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,140.39/63,219.99 = 15,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,140.39x = 63,219.99 × 15,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,140.39x = 1,001,743,184.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,743,184.65/42,140.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,771.57

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