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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,810.81, 64,200.24 and 14,722.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,810.81, 64,200.24 and 14,722.91 is: 22,078.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,810.81 : 64,200.24 = 14,722.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,810.81/64,200.24 = 14,722.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,810.81x = 64,200.24 × 14,722.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,810.81x = 945,214,355.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,214,355.50/42,810.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,078.87

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