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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,910.74, 64,350.32 and 14,823.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,910.74, 64,350.32 and 14,823.59 is: 22,229.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,910.74 : 64,350.32 = 14,823.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,910.74/64,350.32 = 14,823.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,910.74x = 64,350.32 × 14,823.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,910.74x = 953,902,364.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,902,364.18/42,910.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.92

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