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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,841.28, 64,245.96 and 14,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,841.28, 64,245.96 and 14,753.52 is: 22,124.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,841.28 : 64,245.96 = 14,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,841.28/64,245.96 = 14,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,841.28x = 64,245.96 × 14,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,841.28x = 947,854,055.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,854,055.78/42,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,124.78

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