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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,681.90, 64,032.96 and 14,602.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,681.90, 64,032.96 and 14,602.26 is: 21,906.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,681.90 : 64,032.96 = 14,602.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,681.90/64,032.96 = 14,602.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,681.90x = 64,032.96 × 14,602.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,681.90x = 935,025,930.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,025,930.49/42,681.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,906.85

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