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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,870.97, 64,309.52 and 14,790.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,870.97, 64,309.52 and 14,790.61 is: 22,186.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,870.97 : 64,309.52 = 14,790.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,870.97/64,309.52 = 14,790.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,870.97x = 64,309.52 × 14,790.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,870.97x = 951,177,029.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,177,029.61/42,870.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,186.97

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