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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,924.73, 64,384.27 and 14,838.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,924.73, 64,384.27 and 14,838.25 is: 22,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,924.73 : 64,384.27 = 14,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,924.73/64,384.27 = 14,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,924.73x = 64,384.27 × 14,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,924.73x = 955,349,894.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,349,894.33/42,924.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256.40

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