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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,766.04, 64,130.71 and 14,688.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,766.04, 64,130.71 and 14,688.92 is: 22,027.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,766.04 : 64,130.71 = 14,688.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,766.04/64,130.71 = 14,688.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,766.04x = 64,130.71 × 14,688.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,766.04x = 942,010,868.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,010,868.73/42,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,027.08

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