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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,687.40, 64,031.10 and 14,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,687.40, 64,031.10 and 14,988.20 is: 22,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,687.40 : 64,031.10 = 14,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,687.40/64,031.10 = 14,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,687.40x = 64,031.10 × 14,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,687.40x = 959,710,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,710,933.02/42,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,482.30

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