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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,919.58, 64,367.06 and 14,832.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,919.58, 64,367.06 and 14,832.28 is: 22,244.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,919.58 : 64,367.06 = 14,832.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,919.58/64,367.06 = 14,832.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,919.58x = 64,367.06 × 14,832.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,919.58x = 954,710,256.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,710,256.70/42,919.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.17

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