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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,814.56, 64,208.56 and 15,106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,814.56, 64,208.56 and 15,106.08 is: 22,654.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,814.56 : 64,208.56 = 15,106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,814.56/64,208.56 = 15,106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,814.56x = 64,208.56 × 15,106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,814.56x = 969,939,644.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,939,644.04/42,814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.43

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