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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,705.51, 64,057.41 and 14,244.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,705.51, 64,057.41 and 14,244.54 is: 21,366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,705.51 : 64,057.41 = 14,244.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,705.51/64,057.41 = 14,244.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,705.51x = 64,057.41 × 14,244.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,705.51x = 912,468,339.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,468,339.04/42,705.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,366.52

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