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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,808.13, 64,241.36 and 15,106.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,808.13, 64,241.36 and 15,106.13 is: 22,669.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,808.13 : 64,241.36 = 15,106.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,808.13/64,241.36 = 15,106.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,808.13x = 64,241.36 × 15,106.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,808.13x = 970,437,938.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,437,938.80/42,808.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669.48

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