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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,901.62, 64,361.10 and 14,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,901.62, 64,361.10 and 14,822.70 is: 22,237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,901.62 : 64,361.10 = 14,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,901.62/64,361.10 = 14,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,901.62x = 64,361.10 × 14,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,901.62x = 954,005,276.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,005,276.97/42,901.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.05

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