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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,678.40, 64,017.60 and 14,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,678.40, 64,017.60 and 14,979.20 is: 22,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,678.40 : 64,017.60 = 14,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,678.40/64,017.60 = 14,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,678.40x = 64,017.60 × 14,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,678.40x = 958,932,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,932,433.92/42,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.80

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