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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,814.41, 64,205.68 and 14,726.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,814.41, 64,205.68 and 14,726.58 is: 22,084.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,814.41 : 64,205.68 = 14,726.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,814.41/64,205.68 = 14,726.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,814.41x = 64,205.68 × 14,726.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,814.41x = 945,530,082.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,530,082.97/42,814.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.39

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