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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,842.28, 64,251.08 and 14,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,842.28, 64,251.08 and 14,761.20 is: 22,137.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,842.28 : 64,251.08 = 14,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,842.28/64,251.08 = 14,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,842.28x = 64,251.08 × 14,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,842.28x = 948,423,042.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,423,042.10/42,842.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,137.55

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