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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,232.28, 67,855.10 and 15,642.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,232.28, 67,855.10 and 15,642.17 is: 23,465.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,232.28 : 67,855.10 = 15,642.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,232.28/67,855.10 = 15,642.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,232.28x = 67,855.10 × 15,642.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,232.28x = 1,061,400,592.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,400,592.08/45,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,465.56

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