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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,802.72, 64,201.20 and 15,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,802.72, 64,201.20 and 15,100.32 is: 22,649.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,802.72 : 64,201.20 = 15,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,802.72/64,201.20 = 15,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,802.72x = 64,201.20 × 15,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,802.72x = 969,458,664.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,458,664.38/42,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,649.46

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