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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,992.80, 64,469.76 and 15,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,992.80, 64,469.76 and 15,291.52 is: 22,930.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,992.80 : 64,469.76 = 15,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,992.80/64,469.76 = 15,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,992.80x = 64,469.76 × 15,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,992.80x = 985,840,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,840,624.44/42,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.37

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