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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,952.53, 64,413.35 and 14,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,952.53, 64,413.35 and 14,864.96 is: 22,292.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,952.53 : 64,413.35 = 14,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,952.53/64,413.35 = 14,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,952.53x = 64,413.35 × 14,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,952.53x = 957,501,871.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,501,871.22/42,952.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.09

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