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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,097.03, 63,153.87 and 15,443.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,097.03, 63,153.87 and 15,443.27 is: 23,167.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,097.03 : 63,153.87 = 15,443.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,097.03/63,153.87 = 15,443.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,097.03x = 63,153.87 × 15,443.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,097.03x = 975,302,265.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,302,265.95/42,097.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167.96

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