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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,808.88, 64,242.48 and 15,106.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,808.88, 64,242.48 and 15,106.88 is: 22,670.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,808.88 : 64,242.48 = 15,106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,808.88/64,242.48 = 15,106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,808.88x = 64,242.48 × 15,106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,808.88x = 970,503,115.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,503,115.05/42,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,670.61

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