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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,694.29, 64,045.89 and 14,617.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,694.29, 64,045.89 and 14,617.26 is: 21,927.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,694.29 : 64,045.89 = 14,617.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,694.29/64,045.89 = 14,617.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,694.29x = 64,045.89 × 14,617.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,694.29x = 936,175,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,175,426.06/42,694.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,927.42

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