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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,926.28, 64,392.30 and 14,849.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,926.28, 64,392.30 and 14,849.07 is: 22,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,926.28 : 64,392.30 = 14,849.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,926.28/64,392.30 = 14,849.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,926.28x = 64,392.30 × 14,849.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,926.28x = 956,165,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,165,770.16/42,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,274.60

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