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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,788.25, 64,158.89 and 14,692.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,788.25, 64,158.89 and 14,692.59 is: 22,030.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,788.25 : 64,158.89 = 14,692.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,788.25/64,158.89 = 14,692.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,788.25x = 64,158.89 × 14,692.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,788.25x = 942,660,192.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,660,192.16/42,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.82

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