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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,773.92, 64,166.64 and 15,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,773.92, 64,166.64 and 15,065.44 is: 22,600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,773.92 : 64,166.64 = 15,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,773.92/64,166.64 = 15,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,773.92x = 64,166.64 × 15,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,773.92x = 966,698,664.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,698,664.92/42,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,600.19

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