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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,866.71, 64,303.15 and 14,786.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,866.71, 64,303.15 and 14,786.35 is: 22,180.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,866.71 : 64,303.15 = 14,786.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,866.71/64,303.15 = 14,786.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,866.71x = 64,303.15 × 14,786.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,866.71x = 950,808,882.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,808,882.00/42,866.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,180.59

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