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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,699.67, 64,004.86 and 14,610.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,699.67, 64,004.86 and 14,610.29 is: 21,900.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,699.67 : 64,004.86 = 14,610.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,699.67/64,004.86 = 14,610.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,699.67x = 64,004.86 × 14,610.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,699.67x = 935,129,566.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,129,566.01/42,699.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,900.16

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