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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,804.55, 64,190.87 and 14,716.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,804.55, 64,190.87 and 14,716.66 is: 22,069.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,804.55 : 64,190.87 = 14,716.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,804.55/64,190.87 = 14,716.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,804.55x = 64,190.87 × 14,716.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,804.55x = 944,674,814.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,674,814.36/42,804.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,069.49

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