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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,908.08, 64,351.87 and 14,829.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,908.08, 64,351.87 and 14,829.13 is: 22,240.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,908.08 : 64,351.87 = 14,829.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,908.08/64,351.87 = 14,829.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,908.08x = 64,351.87 × 14,829.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,908.08x = 954,281,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,281,927.36/42,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.15

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