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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,910.96, 64,356.18 and 14,832.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,910.96, 64,356.18 and 14,832.01 is: 22,244.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,910.96 : 64,356.18 = 14,832.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,910.96/64,356.18 = 14,832.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,910.96x = 64,356.18 × 14,832.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,910.96x = 954,531,505.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,531,505.32/42,910.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.47

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