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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,895.06, 64,351.17 and 14,816.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,895.06, 64,351.17 and 14,816.14 is: 22,227.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,895.06 : 64,351.17 = 14,816.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,895.06/64,351.17 = 14,816.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,895.06x = 64,351.17 × 14,816.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,895.06x = 953,435,783.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,435,783.01/42,895.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.17

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