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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,829.03, 64,172.77 and 14,733.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,829.03, 64,172.77 and 14,733.98 is: 22,076.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,829.03 : 64,172.77 = 14,733.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,829.03/64,172.77 = 14,733.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,829.03x = 64,172.77 × 14,733.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,829.03x = 945,519,952.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,519,952.03/42,829.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,076.62

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