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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,684.43, 64,026.55 and 14,604.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,684.43, 64,026.55 and 14,604.73 is: 21,907.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,684.43 : 64,026.55 = 14,604.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,684.43/64,026.55 = 14,604.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,684.43x = 64,026.55 × 14,604.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,684.43x = 935,090,475.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,090,475.58/42,684.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,907.06

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