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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,952.06, 64,412.64 and 14,864.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,952.06, 64,412.64 and 14,864.49 is: 22,291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,952.06 : 64,412.64 = 14,864.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,952.06/64,412.64 = 14,864.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,952.06x = 64,412.64 × 14,864.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,952.06x = 957,460,903.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,460,903.80/42,952.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.39

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