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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,160.23, 63,230.63 and 15,867.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,160.23, 63,230.63 and 15,867.63 is: 23,797.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,160.23 : 63,230.63 = 15,867.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,160.23/63,230.63 = 15,867.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,160.23x = 63,230.63 × 15,867.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,160.23x = 1,003,320,162.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,320,162.17/42,160.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,797.79

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