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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,883.40, 64,334.55 and 14,419.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,883.40, 64,334.55 and 14,419.38 is: 21,632.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,883.40 : 64,334.55 = 14,419.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,883.40/64,334.55 = 14,419.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,883.40x = 64,334.55 × 14,419.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,883.40x = 927,664,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,664,323.58/42,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,632.25

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