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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,911.90, 64,352.05 and 14,824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,911.90, 64,352.05 and 14,824.74 is: 22,231.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,911.90 : 64,352.05 = 14,824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,911.90/64,352.05 = 14,824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,911.90x = 64,352.05 × 14,824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,911.90x = 954,002,335.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,002,335.59/42,911.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231.65

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