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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,669.27, 64,011.33 and 14,592.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,669.27, 64,011.33 and 14,592.13 is: 21,890.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,669.27 : 64,011.33 = 14,592.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,669.27/64,011.33 = 14,592.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,669.27x = 64,011.33 × 14,592.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,669.27x = 934,061,648.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,061,648.83/42,669.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,890.73

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