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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,881.43, 64,319.04 and 14,418.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,881.43, 64,319.04 and 14,418.57 is: 21,626.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,881.43 : 64,319.04 = 14,418.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,881.43/64,319.04 = 14,418.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,881.43x = 64,319.04 × 14,418.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,881.43x = 927,388,580.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,388,580.57/42,881.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,626.81

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