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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,914.76, 64,356.36 and 14,827.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,914.76, 64,356.36 and 14,827.62 is: 22,235.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,914.76 : 64,356.36 = 14,827.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,914.76/64,356.36 = 14,827.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,914.76x = 64,356.36 × 14,827.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,914.76x = 954,251,650.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,251,650.66/42,914.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.98

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