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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,537.77, 63,804.71 and 15,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,537.77, 63,804.71 and 15,881.68 is: 23,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,537.77 : 63,804.71 = 15,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,537.77/63,804.71 = 15,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,537.77x = 63,804.71 × 15,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,537.77x = 1,013,326,106.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,326,106.17/42,537.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,821.80

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