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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,937.02, 64,411.43 and 14,849.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,937.02, 64,411.43 and 14,849.55 is: 22,276.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,937.02 : 64,411.43 = 14,849.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,937.02/64,411.43 = 14,849.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,937.02x = 64,411.43 × 14,849.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,937.02x = 956,480,676.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,480,676.11/42,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,276.36

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