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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,954.53, 64,416.35 and 14,866.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,954.53, 64,416.35 and 14,866.95 is: 22,295.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,954.53 : 64,416.35 = 14,866.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,954.53/64,416.35 = 14,866.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,954.53x = 64,416.35 × 14,866.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,954.53x = 957,674,691.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,674,691.80/42,954.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.08

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