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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,882.48, 64,307.94 and 14,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,882.48, 64,307.94 and 14,795.36 is: 22,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,882.48 : 64,307.94 = 14,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,882.48/64,307.94 = 14,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,882.48x = 64,307.94 × 14,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,882.48x = 951,459,123.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,459,123.16/42,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,187.60

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