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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,721.49, 64,081.83 and 14,260.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,721.49, 64,081.83 and 14,260.58 is: 21,390.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,721.49 : 64,081.83 = 14,260.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,721.49/64,081.83 = 14,260.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,721.49x = 64,081.83 × 14,260.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,721.49x = 913,843,742.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,843,742.85/42,721.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,390.73

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