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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,740.66, 64,094.59 and 14,652.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,740.66, 64,094.59 and 14,652.29 is: 21,972.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,740.66 : 64,094.59 = 14,652.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,740.66/64,094.59 = 14,652.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,740.66x = 64,094.59 × 14,652.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,740.66x = 939,132,698.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,132,698.66/42,740.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,972.82

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