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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,692.70, 64,045.80 and 14,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,692.70, 64,045.80 and 14,615.40 is: 21,925.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,692.70 : 64,045.80 = 14,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,692.70/64,045.80 = 14,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,692.70x = 64,045.80 × 14,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,692.70x = 936,054,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,054,985.32/42,692.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,925.41

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