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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,873.09, 64,319.03 and 14,409.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,873.09, 64,319.03 and 14,409.01 is: 21,616.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,873.09 : 64,319.03 = 14,409.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,873.09/64,319.03 = 14,409.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,873.09x = 64,319.03 × 14,409.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,873.09x = 926,773,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,773,546.46/42,873.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,616.67

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