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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,166.98, 63,243.15 and 15,871.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,166.98, 63,243.15 and 15,871.92 is: 23,805.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,166.98 : 63,243.15 = 15,871.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,166.98/63,243.15 = 15,871.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,166.98x = 63,243.15 × 15,871.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,166.98x = 1,003,790,217.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,790,217.35/42,166.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,805.12

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