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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,729.28, 64,023.63 and 14,633.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,729.28, 64,023.63 and 14,633.84 is: 21,926.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,729.28 : 64,023.63 = 14,633.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,729.28/64,023.63 = 14,633.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,729.28x = 64,023.63 × 14,633.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,729.28x = 936,911,557.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,911,557.64/42,729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,926.69

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