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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,893.23, 64,348.44 and 14,814.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,893.23, 64,348.44 and 14,814.31 is: 22,224.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,893.23 : 64,348.44 = 14,814.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,893.23/64,348.44 = 14,814.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,893.23x = 64,348.44 × 14,814.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,893.23x = 953,277,701.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,277,701.14/42,893.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.43

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