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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,672.40, 64,008.60 and 14,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,672.40, 64,008.60 and 14,973.20 is: 22,459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,672.40 : 64,008.60 = 14,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,672.40/64,008.60 = 14,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,672.40x = 64,008.60 × 14,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,672.40x = 958,413,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,413,569.52/42,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,459.80

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