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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,824.92, 64,220.70 and 14,739.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,824.92, 64,220.70 and 14,739.64 is: 22,103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,824.92 : 64,220.70 = 14,739.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,824.92/64,220.70 = 14,739.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,824.92x = 64,220.70 × 14,739.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,824.92x = 946,589,998.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,589,998.55/42,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.72

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