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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,922.24, 64,380.52 and 14,835.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,922.24, 64,380.52 and 14,835.76 is: 22,252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,922.24 : 64,380.52 = 14,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,922.24/64,380.52 = 14,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,922.24x = 64,380.52 × 14,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,922.24x = 955,133,943.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,133,943.40/42,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,252.66

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