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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,667.14, 64,008.15 and 14,590.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,667.14, 64,008.15 and 14,590.01 is: 21,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,667.14 : 64,008.15 = 14,590.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,667.14/64,008.15 = 14,590.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,667.14x = 64,008.15 × 14,590.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,667.14x = 933,879,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,879,228.54/42,667.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,887.55

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