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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,883.50, 64,309.44 and 14,796.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,883.50, 64,309.44 and 14,796.38 is: 22,189.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,883.50 : 64,309.44 = 14,796.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,883.50/64,309.44 = 14,796.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,883.50x = 64,309.44 × 14,796.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,883.50x = 951,546,911.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,546,911.83/42,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,189.11

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