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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,908.96, 64,353.18 and 14,830.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,908.96, 64,353.18 and 14,830.01 is: 22,241.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,908.96 : 64,353.18 = 14,830.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,908.96/64,353.18 = 14,830.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,908.96x = 64,353.18 × 14,830.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,908.96x = 954,357,981.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,357,981.17/42,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.46

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