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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,753.62, 64,131.75 and 14,673.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,753.62, 64,131.75 and 14,673.29 is: 22,010.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,753.62 : 64,131.75 = 14,673.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,753.62/64,131.75 = 14,673.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,753.62x = 64,131.75 × 14,673.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,753.62x = 941,023,445.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,023,445.30/42,753.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010.38

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