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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,754.30, 64,125.42 and 14,673.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,754.30, 64,125.42 and 14,673.86 is: 22,008.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,754.30 : 64,125.42 = 14,673.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,754.30/64,125.42 = 14,673.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,754.30x = 64,125.42 × 14,673.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,754.30x = 940,967,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,967,435.52/42,754.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,008.72

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