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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,868.36, 64,304.97 and 14,789.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,868.36, 64,304.97 and 14,789.71 is: 22,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,868.36 : 64,304.97 = 14,789.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,868.36/64,304.97 = 14,789.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,868.36x = 64,304.97 × 14,789.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,868.36x = 951,051,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,051,857.86/42,868.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.40

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