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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,923.24, 64,382.02 and 14,836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,923.24, 64,382.02 and 14,836.76 is: 22,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,923.24 : 64,382.02 = 14,836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,923.24/64,382.02 = 14,836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,923.24x = 64,382.02 × 14,836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,923.24x = 955,220,579.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,220,579.06/42,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.16

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