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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,954.35, 64,416.06 and 14,866.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,954.35, 64,416.06 and 14,866.76 is: 22,294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,954.35 : 64,416.06 = 14,866.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,954.35/64,416.06 = 14,866.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,954.35x = 64,416.06 × 14,866.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,954.35x = 957,658,265.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,658,265.21/42,954.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.79

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