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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,944.04, 64,389.60 and 14,857.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,944.04, 64,389.60 and 14,857.56 is: 22,277.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,944.04 : 64,389.60 = 14,857.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,944.04/64,389.60 = 14,857.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,944.04x = 64,389.60 × 14,857.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,944.04x = 956,672,345.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,672,345.38/42,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,277.19

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