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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,855.02, 64,282.54 and 14,783.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,855.02, 64,282.54 and 14,783.12 is: 22,174.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,855.02 : 64,282.54 = 14,783.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,855.02/64,282.54 = 14,783.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,855.02x = 64,282.54 × 14,783.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,855.02x = 950,296,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,296,502.72/42,855.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.68

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