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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,837.28, 64,243.59 and 14,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,837.28, 64,243.59 and 14,756.20 is: 22,130.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,837.28 : 64,243.59 = 14,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,837.28/64,243.59 = 14,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,837.28x = 64,243.59 × 14,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,837.28x = 947,991,262.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,991,262.76/42,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,130.05

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