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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,145.00, 63,226.74 and 15,849.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,145.00, 63,226.74 and 15,849.74 is: 23,778.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,145.00 : 63,226.74 = 15,849.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,145.00/63,226.74 = 15,849.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,145.00x = 63,226.74 × 15,849.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,145.00x = 1,002,127,627.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,127,627.15/42,145.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778.09

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