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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,798.38, 64,197.77 and 15,096.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,798.38, 64,197.77 and 15,096.38 is: 22,644.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,798.38 : 64,197.77 = 15,096.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,798.38/64,197.77 = 15,096.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,798.38x = 64,197.77 × 15,096.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,798.38x = 969,153,534.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,153,534.60/42,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.63

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