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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,166.75, 63,259.23 and 15,871.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,166.75, 63,259.23 and 15,871.41 is: 23,810.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,166.75 : 63,259.23 = 15,871.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,166.75/63,259.23 = 15,871.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,166.75x = 63,259.23 × 15,871.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,166.75x = 1,004,013,096.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,013,096.26/42,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,810.54

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