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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,162.30, 63,194.76 and 15,850.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,162.30, 63,194.76 and 15,850.26 is: 23,757.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,162.30 : 63,194.76 = 15,850.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,162.30/63,194.76 = 15,850.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,162.30x = 63,194.76 × 15,850.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,162.30x = 1,001,653,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,653,376.64/42,162.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,757.09

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