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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,871.59, 64,308.92 and 14,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,871.59, 64,308.92 and 14,792.56 is: 22,189.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,871.59 : 64,308.92 = 14,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,871.59/64,308.92 = 14,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,871.59x = 64,308.92 × 14,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,871.59x = 951,293,557.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,293,557.64/42,871.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,189.37

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