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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,733.17, 64,100.57 and 14,685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,733.17, 64,100.57 and 14,685.44 is: 22,028.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,733.17 : 64,100.57 = 14,685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,733.17/64,100.57 = 14,685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,733.17x = 64,100.57 × 14,685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,733.17x = 941,344,680.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,344,680.77/42,733.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028.43

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