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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,732.56, 64,058.52 and 15,015.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,732.56, 64,058.52 and 15,015.44 is: 22,508.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,732.56 : 64,058.52 = 15,015.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,732.56/64,058.52 = 15,015.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,732.56x = 64,058.52 × 15,015.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,732.56x = 961,866,863.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,866,863.55/42,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,508.99

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