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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,146.01, 63,228.26 and 15,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,146.01, 63,228.26 and 15,850.76 is: 23,779.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,146.01 : 63,228.26 = 15,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,146.01/63,228.26 = 15,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,146.01x = 63,228.26 × 15,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,146.01x = 1,002,215,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,215,697.96/42,146.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,779.61

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