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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,892.42, 64,347.24 and 14,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,892.42, 64,347.24 and 14,813.52 is: 22,223.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,892.42 : 64,347.24 = 14,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,892.42/64,347.24 = 14,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,892.42x = 64,347.24 × 14,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,892.42x = 953,209,126.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,209,126.68/42,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,223.25

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