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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,896.54, 64,329.01 and 14,809.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,896.54, 64,329.01 and 14,809.38 is: 22,208.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,896.54 : 64,329.01 = 14,809.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,896.54/64,329.01 = 14,809.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,896.54x = 64,329.01 × 14,809.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,896.54x = 952,672,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,672,879.36/42,896.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.62

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