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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,808.90, 64,196.79 and 14,723.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,808.90, 64,196.79 and 14,723.62 is: 22,079.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,808.90 : 64,196.79 = 14,723.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,808.90/64,196.79 = 14,723.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,808.90x = 64,196.79 × 14,723.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,808.90x = 945,209,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,209,141.18/42,808.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,079.73

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