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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,896.15, 64,352.82 and 14,817.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,896.15, 64,352.82 and 14,817.23 is: 22,228.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,896.15 : 64,352.82 = 14,817.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,896.15/64,352.82 = 14,817.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,896.15x = 64,352.82 × 14,817.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,896.15x = 953,530,213.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,530,213.32/42,896.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.81

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