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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,916.56, 64,377.67 and 14,839.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,916.56, 64,377.67 and 14,839.33 is: 22,259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,916.56 : 64,377.67 = 14,839.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,916.56/64,377.67 = 14,839.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,916.56x = 64,377.67 × 14,839.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,916.56x = 955,321,291.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,321,291.72/42,916.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.97

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