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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,994.80, 64,472.76 and 15,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,994.80, 64,472.76 and 15,293.52 is: 22,933.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,994.80 : 64,472.76 = 15,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,994.80/64,472.76 = 15,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,994.80x = 64,472.76 × 15,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,994.80x = 986,015,444.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,015,444.52/42,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.37

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