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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,677.92, 64,026.96 and 14,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,677.92, 64,026.96 and 14,598.28 is: 21,900.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,677.92 : 64,026.96 = 14,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,677.92/64,026.96 = 14,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,677.92x = 64,026.96 × 14,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,677.92x = 934,683,489.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,683,489.63/42,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,900.87

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