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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,835.56, 64,257.69 and 14,751.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,835.56, 64,257.69 and 14,751.94 is: 22,129.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,835.56 : 64,257.69 = 14,751.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,835.56/64,257.69 = 14,751.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,835.56x = 64,257.69 × 14,751.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,835.56x = 947,925,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,925,587.42/42,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129.41

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