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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,809.31, 64,197.99 and 14,721.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,809.31, 64,197.99 and 14,721.41 is: 22,076.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,809.31 : 64,197.99 = 14,721.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,809.31/64,197.99 = 14,721.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,809.31x = 64,197.99 × 14,721.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,809.31x = 945,084,610.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,084,610.98/42,809.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,076.61

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