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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,146.64, 63,229.19 and 15,851.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,146.64, 63,229.19 and 15,851.37 is: 23,780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,146.64 : 63,229.19 = 15,851.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,146.64/63,229.19 = 15,851.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,146.64x = 63,229.19 × 15,851.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,146.64x = 1,002,269,285.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,269,285.49/42,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,780.53

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