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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,825.24, 64,244.07 and 14,752.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,825.24, 64,244.07 and 14,752.26 is: 22,130.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,825.24 : 64,244.07 = 14,752.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,825.24/64,244.07 = 14,752.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,825.24x = 64,244.07 × 14,752.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,825.24x = 947,745,224.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,745,224.10/42,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,130.53

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