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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,911.52, 64,351.48 and 14,824.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,911.52, 64,351.48 and 14,824.37 is: 22,231.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,911.52 : 64,351.48 = 14,824.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,911.52/64,351.48 = 14,824.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,911.52x = 64,351.48 × 14,824.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,911.52x = 953,969,827.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,969,827.81/42,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231.09

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