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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,755.56, 64,153.82 and 15,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,755.56, 64,153.82 and 15,066.60 is: 22,607.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,755.56 : 64,153.82 = 15,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,755.56/64,153.82 = 15,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,755.56x = 64,153.82 × 15,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,755.56x = 966,579,944.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,579,944.41/42,755.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,607.12

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