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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,767.06, 64,154.17 and 15,756.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,767.06, 64,154.17 and 15,756.75 is: 23,636.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,767.06 : 64,154.17 = 15,756.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,767.06/64,154.17 = 15,756.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,767.06x = 64,154.17 × 15,756.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,767.06x = 1,010,861,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,861,237.84/42,767.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,636.45

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