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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,277.03, 63,416.30 and 15,258.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,277.03, 63,416.30 and 15,258.27 is: 22,887.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,277.03 : 63,416.30 = 15,258.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,277.03/63,416.30 = 15,258.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,277.03x = 63,416.30 × 15,258.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,277.03x = 967,623,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,623,339.52/42,277.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,887.69

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