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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,891.57, 64,325.04 and 14,804.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,891.57, 64,325.04 and 14,804.34 is: 22,202.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,891.57 : 64,325.04 = 14,804.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,891.57/64,325.04 = 14,804.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,891.57x = 64,325.04 × 14,804.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,891.57x = 952,289,762.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,289,762.67/42,891.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.26

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