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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,913.02, 64,353.74 and 14,825.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,913.02, 64,353.74 and 14,825.86 is: 22,233.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,913.02 : 64,353.74 = 14,825.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,913.02/64,353.74 = 14,825.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,913.02x = 64,353.74 × 14,825.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,913.02x = 954,099,539.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,099,539.72/42,913.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,233.33

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