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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,680.40, 64,020.60 and 14,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,680.40, 64,020.60 and 14,978.40 is: 22,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,680.40 : 64,020.60 = 14,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,680.40/64,020.60 = 14,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,680.40x = 64,020.60 × 14,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,680.40x = 958,926,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,926,155.04/42,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,467.60

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