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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,954.32, 64,416.02 and 14,866.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,954.32, 64,416.02 and 14,866.74 is: 22,294.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,954.32 : 64,416.02 = 14,866.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,954.32/64,416.02 = 14,866.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,954.32x = 64,416.02 × 14,866.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,954.32x = 957,656,146.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,656,146.84/42,954.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.76

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