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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,735.40, 64,105.26 and 14,658.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,735.40, 64,105.26 and 14,658.76 is: 21,988.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,735.40 : 64,105.26 = 14,658.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,735.40/64,105.26 = 14,658.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,735.40x = 64,105.26 × 14,658.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,735.40x = 939,703,621.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,703,621.08/42,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,988.88

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