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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,837.84, 64,240.74 and 14,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,837.84, 64,240.74 and 14,749.92 is: 22,119.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,837.84 : 64,240.74 = 14,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,837.84/64,240.74 = 14,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,837.84x = 64,240.74 × 14,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,837.84x = 947,545,775.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,545,775.74/42,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,119.36

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