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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,724.15, 64,079.32 and 14,643.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,724.15, 64,079.32 and 14,643.07 is: 21,962.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,724.15 : 64,079.32 = 14,643.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,724.15/64,079.32 = 14,643.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,724.15x = 64,079.32 × 14,643.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,724.15x = 938,317,968.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,317,968.31/42,724.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,962.24

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