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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,914.57, 64,359.57 and 14,827.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,914.57, 64,359.57 and 14,827.28 is: 22,236.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,914.57 : 64,359.57 = 14,827.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,914.57/64,359.57 = 14,827.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,914.57x = 64,359.57 × 14,827.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,914.57x = 954,277,365.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,277,365.07/42,914.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.68

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