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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,951.96, 64,412.51 and 14,864.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,951.96, 64,412.51 and 14,864.39 is: 22,291.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,951.96 : 64,412.51 = 14,864.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,951.96/64,412.51 = 14,864.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,951.96x = 64,412.51 × 14,864.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,951.96x = 957,452,756.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,452,756.23/42,951.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.25

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