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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,683.22, 64,032.35 and 14,596.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,683.22, 64,032.35 and 14,596.67 is: 21,897.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,683.22 : 64,032.35 = 14,596.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,683.22/64,032.35 = 14,596.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,683.22x = 64,032.35 × 14,596.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,683.22x = 934,659,169.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,659,169.37/42,683.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,897.58

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