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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,755.20, 64,132.80 and 15,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,755.20, 64,132.80 and 15,049.60 is: 22,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,755.20 : 64,132.80 = 15,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,755.20/64,132.80 = 15,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,755.20x = 64,132.80 × 15,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,755.20x = 965,172,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,172,986.88/42,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.40

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