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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,688.40, 64,028.76 and 14,984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,688.40, 64,028.76 and 14,984.72 is: 22,475.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,688.40 : 64,028.76 = 14,984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,688.40/64,028.76 = 14,984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,688.40x = 64,028.76 × 14,984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,688.40x = 959,453,040.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,453,040.55/42,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,475.73

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