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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,770.28, 64,137.08 and 14,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,770.28, 64,137.08 and 14,693.16 is: 22,033.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,770.28 : 64,137.08 = 14,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,770.28/64,137.08 = 14,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,770.28x = 64,137.08 × 14,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,770.28x = 942,376,378.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,376,378.37/42,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,033.44

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