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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,875.49, 64,297.44 and 14,788.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,875.49, 64,297.44 and 14,788.35 is: 22,177.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,875.49 : 64,297.44 = 14,788.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,875.49/64,297.44 = 14,788.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,875.49x = 64,297.44 × 14,788.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,875.49x = 950,853,046.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,853,046.82/42,875.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,177.08

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