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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,919.06, 64,381.42 and 14,841.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,919.06, 64,381.42 and 14,841.83 is: 22,263.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,919.06 : 64,381.42 = 14,841.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,919.06/64,381.42 = 14,841.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,919.06x = 64,381.42 × 14,841.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,919.06x = 955,538,090.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,538,090.80/42,919.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.72

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