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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,941.04, 64,387.80 and 14,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,941.04, 64,387.80 and 14,845.92 is: 22,260.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,941.04 : 64,387.80 = 14,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,941.04/64,387.80 = 14,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,941.04x = 64,387.80 × 14,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,941.04x = 955,896,127.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,896,127.78/42,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.67

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