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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,168.38, 63,261.66 and 15,873.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,168.38, 63,261.66 and 15,873.03 is: 23,812.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,168.38 : 63,261.66 = 15,873.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,168.38/63,261.66 = 15,873.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,168.38x = 63,261.66 × 15,873.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,168.38x = 1,004,154,227.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,154,227.03/42,168.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,812.97

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