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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,952.07, 64,412.67 and 14,864.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,952.07, 64,412.67 and 14,864.50 is: 22,291.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,952.07 : 64,412.67 = 14,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,952.07/64,412.67 = 14,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,952.07x = 64,412.67 × 14,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,952.07x = 957,462,133.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,462,133.22/42,952.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.41

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