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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,684.22, 64,033.85 and 14,597.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,684.22, 64,033.85 and 14,597.67 is: 21,899.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,684.22 : 64,033.85 = 14,597.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,684.22/64,033.85 = 14,597.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,684.22x = 64,033.85 × 14,597.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,684.22x = 934,745,011.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,745,011.13/42,684.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,899.08

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