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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,944.28, 64,420.83 and 14,864.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,944.28, 64,420.83 and 14,864.29 is: 22,297.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,944.28 : 64,420.83 = 14,864.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,944.28/64,420.83 = 14,864.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,944.28x = 64,420.83 × 14,864.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,944.28x = 957,569,577.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,569,577.06/42,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,297.96

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