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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,790.52, 64,215.18 and 15,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,790.52, 64,215.18 and 15,088.52 is: 22,643.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,790.52 : 64,215.18 = 15,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,790.52/64,215.18 = 15,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,790.52x = 64,215.18 × 15,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,790.52x = 968,912,027.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,912,027.73/42,790.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,643.15

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