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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,723.72, 64,094.67 and 14,636.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,723.72, 64,094.67 and 14,636.24 is: 21,957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,723.72 : 64,094.67 = 14,636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,723.72/64,094.67 = 14,636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,723.72x = 64,094.67 × 14,636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,723.72x = 938,104,579.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,104,579.19/42,723.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,957.46

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