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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,797.39, 64,197.50 and 14,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,797.39, 64,197.50 and 14,717.16 is: 22,076.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,797.39 : 64,197.50 = 14,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,797.39/64,197.50 = 14,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,797.39x = 64,197.50 × 14,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,797.39x = 944,804,805.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,804,805.51/42,797.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,076.23

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