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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,677.73, 64,016.60 and 14,598.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,677.73, 64,016.60 and 14,598.05 is: 21,897.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,677.73 : 64,016.60 = 14,598.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,677.73/64,016.60 = 14,598.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,677.73x = 64,016.60 × 14,598.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,677.73x = 934,517,134.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,517,134.56/42,677.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,897.07

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