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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,763.32, 64,128.58 and 14,678.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,763.32, 64,128.58 and 14,678.14 is: 22,011.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,763.32 : 64,128.58 = 14,678.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,763.32/64,128.58 = 14,678.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,763.32x = 64,128.58 × 14,678.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,763.32x = 941,288,275.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,288,275.24/42,763.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,011.58

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