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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,764.58, 64,150.29 and 14,673.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,764.58, 64,150.29 and 14,673.33 is: 22,011.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,764.58 : 64,150.29 = 14,673.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,764.58/64,150.29 = 14,673.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,764.58x = 64,150.29 × 14,673.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,764.58x = 941,298,374.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,298,374.77/42,764.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,011.17

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