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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,841.28, 64,249.58 and 14,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,841.28, 64,249.58 and 14,760.20 is: 22,136.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,841.28 : 64,249.58 = 14,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,841.28/64,249.58 = 14,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,841.28x = 64,249.58 × 14,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,841.28x = 948,336,650.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,336,650.72/42,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,136.05

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