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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,923.45, 64,394.40 and 14,463.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,923.45, 64,394.40 and 14,463.23 is: 21,697.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,923.45 : 64,394.40 = 14,463.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,923.45/64,394.40 = 14,463.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,923.45x = 64,394.40 × 14,463.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,923.45x = 931,351,017.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,351,017.91/42,923.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697.95

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