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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,820.56, 64,208.16 and 15,099.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,820.56, 64,208.16 and 15,099.12 is: 22,640.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,820.56 : 64,208.16 = 15,099.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,820.56/64,208.16 = 15,099.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,820.56x = 64,208.16 × 15,099.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,820.56x = 969,486,712.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,486,712.82/42,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,640.68

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