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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,833.78, 64,238.34 and 14,752.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,833.78, 64,238.34 and 14,752.70 is: 22,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,833.78 : 64,238.34 = 14,752.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,833.78/64,238.34 = 14,752.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,833.78x = 64,238.34 × 14,752.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,833.78x = 947,688,958.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,688,958.52/42,833.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,124.80

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