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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,888.04, 64,308.30 and 14,792.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,888.04, 64,308.30 and 14,792.92 is: 22,181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,888.04 : 64,308.30 = 14,792.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,888.04/64,308.30 = 14,792.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,888.04x = 64,308.30 × 14,792.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,888.04x = 951,307,537.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,307,537.24/42,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.18

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