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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,888.37, 64,337.31 and 14,805.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,888.37, 64,337.31 and 14,805.24 is: 22,209.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,888.37 : 64,337.31 = 14,805.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,888.37/64,337.31 = 14,805.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,888.37x = 64,337.31 × 14,805.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,888.37x = 952,529,241.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,529,241.48/42,888.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.50

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