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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,931.49, 64,351.78 and 14,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,931.49, 64,351.78 and 14,441.32 is: 21,646.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,931.49 : 64,351.78 = 14,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,931.49/64,351.78 = 14,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,931.49x = 64,351.78 × 14,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,931.49x = 929,324,647.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,324,647.55/42,931.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,646.69

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