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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,958.83, 64,399.35 and 15,250.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,958.83, 64,399.35 and 15,250.35 is: 22,861.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,958.83 : 64,399.35 = 15,250.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,958.83/64,399.35 = 15,250.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,958.83x = 64,399.35 × 15,250.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,958.83x = 982,112,627.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,112,627.27/42,958.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.72

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