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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,950.16, 64,409.80 and 14,862.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,950.16, 64,409.80 and 14,862.58 is: 22,288.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,950.16 : 64,409.80 = 14,862.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,950.16/64,409.80 = 14,862.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,950.16x = 64,409.80 × 14,862.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,950.16x = 957,295,936.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,295,936.31/42,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.53

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