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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,166.87, 63,259.41 and 15,871.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,166.87, 63,259.41 and 15,871.53 is: 23,810.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,166.87 : 63,259.41 = 15,871.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,166.87/63,259.41 = 15,871.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,166.87x = 63,259.41 × 15,871.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,166.87x = 1,004,023,920.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,023,920.34/42,166.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,810.73

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