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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,952.41, 64,427.65 and 14,870.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,952.41, 64,427.65 and 14,870.77 is: 22,305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,952.41 : 64,427.65 = 14,870.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,952.41/64,427.65 = 14,870.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,952.41x = 64,427.65 × 14,870.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,952.41x = 958,088,764.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,088,764.79/42,952.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,305.82

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