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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,799.38, 64,228.22 and 15,097.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,799.38, 64,228.22 and 15,097.38 is: 22,656.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,799.38 : 64,228.22 = 15,097.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,799.38/64,228.22 = 15,097.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,799.38x = 64,228.22 × 15,097.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,799.38x = 969,677,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,677,844.06/42,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,656.35

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