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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,903.30, 64,363.53 and 14,824.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,903.30, 64,363.53 and 14,824.38 is: 22,239.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,903.30 : 64,363.53 = 14,824.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,903.30/64,363.53 = 14,824.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,903.30x = 64,363.53 × 14,824.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,903.30x = 954,149,426.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,149,426.86/42,903.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,239.53

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