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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,757.68, 64,146.24 and 14,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,757.68, 64,146.24 and 14,676.64 is: 22,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,757.68 : 64,146.24 = 14,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,757.68/64,146.24 = 14,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,757.68x = 64,146.24 × 14,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,757.68x = 941,451,271.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,451,271.83/42,757.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.30

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