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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,764.76, 64,141.11 and 14,684.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,764.76, 64,141.11 and 14,684.37 is: 22,024.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,764.76 : 64,141.11 = 14,684.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,764.76/64,141.11 = 14,684.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,764.76x = 64,141.11 × 14,684.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,764.76x = 941,871,791.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,871,791.45/42,764.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,024.48

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