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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,762.82, 64,153.68 and 14,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,762.82, 64,153.68 and 14,682.24 is: 22,026.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,762.82 : 64,153.68 = 14,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,762.82/64,153.68 = 14,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,762.82x = 64,153.68 × 14,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,762.82x = 941,919,405.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,919,405.87/42,762.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,026.60

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