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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,670.40, 64,005.60 and 14,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,670.40, 64,005.60 and 14,971.20 is: 22,456.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,670.40 : 64,005.60 = 14,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,670.40/64,005.60 = 14,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,670.40x = 64,005.60 × 14,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,670.40x = 958,240,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,240,638.72/42,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.80

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