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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,757.19, 64,145.24 and 14,676.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,757.19, 64,145.24 and 14,676.61 is: 22,018.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,757.19 : 64,145.24 = 14,676.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,757.19/64,145.24 = 14,676.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,757.19x = 64,145.24 × 14,676.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,757.19x = 941,434,707.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,434,707.53/42,757.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.16

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