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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,907.44, 64,358.04 and 14,444.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,907.44, 64,358.04 and 14,444.58 is: 21,665.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,907.44 : 64,358.04 = 14,444.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,907.44/64,358.04 = 14,444.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,907.44x = 64,358.04 × 14,444.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,907.44x = 929,624,857.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,624,857.42/42,907.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,665.82

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