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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,883.41, 64,329.48 and 14,799.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,883.41, 64,329.48 and 14,799.81 is: 22,201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,883.41 : 64,329.48 = 14,799.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,883.41/64,329.48 = 14,799.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,883.41x = 64,329.48 × 14,799.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,883.41x = 952,064,081.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,064,081.40/42,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,201.22

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