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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,922.73, 64,393.33 and 14,462.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,922.73, 64,393.33 and 14,462.51 is: 21,696.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,922.73 : 64,393.33 = 14,462.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,922.73/64,393.33 = 14,462.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,922.73x = 64,393.33 × 14,462.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,922.73x = 931,289,424.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,289,424.62/42,922.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,696.88

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