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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,953.06, 64,414.14 and 14,865.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,953.06, 64,414.14 and 14,865.49 is: 22,292.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,953.06 : 64,414.14 = 14,865.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,953.06/64,414.14 = 14,865.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,953.06x = 64,414.14 × 14,865.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,953.06x = 957,547,754.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,547,754.03/42,953.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.89

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