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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,704.40, 64,056.60 and 15,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,704.40, 64,056.60 and 15,002.40 is: 22,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,704.40 : 64,056.60 = 15,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,704.40/64,056.60 = 15,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,704.40x = 64,056.60 × 15,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,704.40x = 961,002,735.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,002,735.84/42,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,503.60

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