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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,953.09, 64,414.20 and 14,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,953.09, 64,414.20 and 14,865.52 is: 22,292.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,953.09 : 64,414.20 = 14,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,953.09/64,414.20 = 14,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,953.09x = 64,414.20 × 14,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,953.09x = 957,550,578.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,550,578.38/42,953.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.94

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