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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,894.41, 64,344.44 and 14,817.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,894.41, 64,344.44 and 14,817.17 is: 22,226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,894.41 : 64,344.44 = 14,817.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,894.41/64,344.44 = 14,817.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,894.41x = 64,344.44 × 14,817.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,894.41x = 953,402,703.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,402,703.94/42,894.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.74

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