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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,165.20, 63,247.80 and 15,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,165.20, 63,247.80 and 15,875.84 is: 23,813.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,165.20 : 63,247.80 = 15,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,165.20/63,247.80 = 15,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,165.20x = 63,247.80 × 15,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,165.20x = 1,004,111,953.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,111,953.15/42,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,813.76

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