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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,760.80, 64,135.16 and 14,680.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,760.80, 64,135.16 and 14,680.36 is: 22,018.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,760.80 : 64,135.16 = 14,680.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,760.80/64,135.16 = 14,680.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,760.80x = 64,135.16 × 14,680.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,760.80x = 941,527,237.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,527,237.46/42,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.47

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