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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,888.87, 64,338.06 and 14,805.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,888.87, 64,338.06 and 14,805.74 is: 22,210.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,888.87 : 64,338.06 = 14,805.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,888.87/64,338.06 = 14,805.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,888.87x = 64,338.06 × 14,805.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,888.87x = 952,572,514.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,572,514.44/42,888.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.25

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