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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,903.95, 64,353.04 and 14,824.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,903.95, 64,353.04 and 14,824.37 is: 22,235.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,903.95 : 64,353.04 = 14,824.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,903.95/64,353.04 = 14,824.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,903.95x = 64,353.04 × 14,824.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,903.95x = 953,993,399.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,993,399.41/42,903.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.56

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