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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,802.20, 64,212.05 and 14,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,802.20, 64,212.05 and 14,718.60 is: 22,080.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,802.20 : 64,212.05 = 14,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,802.20/64,212.05 = 14,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,802.20x = 64,212.05 × 14,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,802.20x = 945,111,696.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,111,696.52/42,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,080.92

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