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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,953.94, 64,415.45 and 14,866.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,953.94, 64,415.45 and 14,866.37 is: 22,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,953.94 : 64,415.45 = 14,866.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,953.94/64,415.45 = 14,866.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,953.94x = 64,415.45 × 14,866.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,953.94x = 957,623,628.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,623,628.51/42,953.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.20

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