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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,676.96, 64,023.02 and 14,600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,676.96, 64,023.02 and 14,600.12 is: 21,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,676.96 : 64,023.02 = 14,600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,676.96/64,023.02 = 14,600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,676.96x = 64,023.02 × 14,600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,676.96x = 934,743,774.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,743,774.76/42,676.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,902.77

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