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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,193.02, 63,269.97 and 15,532.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,193.02, 63,269.97 and 15,532.27 is: 23,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,193.02 : 63,269.97 = 15,532.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,193.02/63,269.97 = 15,532.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,193.02x = 63,269.97 × 15,532.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,193.02x = 982,726,256.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,726,256.93/42,193.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,291.20

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