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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,177.51, 63,275.68 and 15,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,177.51, 63,275.68 and 15,882.48 is: 23,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,177.51 : 63,275.68 = 15,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,177.51/63,275.68 = 15,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,177.51x = 63,275.68 × 15,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,177.51x = 1,004,974,741.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,974,741.94/42,177.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,827.27

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