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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,903.36, 64,345.32 and 15,201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,903.36, 64,345.32 and 15,201.36 is: 22,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,903.36 : 64,345.32 = 15,201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,903.36/64,345.32 = 15,201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,903.36x = 64,345.32 × 15,201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,903.36x = 978,136,373.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,136,373.64/42,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.60

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