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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,541.95, 63,798.57 and 15,882.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,541.95, 63,798.57 and 15,882.42 is: 23,818.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,541.95 : 63,798.57 = 15,882.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,541.95/63,798.57 = 15,882.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,541.95x = 63,798.57 × 15,882.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,541.95x = 1,013,275,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,275,845.02/42,541.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,818.27

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