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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,954.69, 64,416.58 and 14,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,954.69, 64,416.58 and 14,867.12 is: 22,295.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,954.69 : 64,416.58 = 14,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,954.69/64,416.58 = 14,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,954.69x = 64,416.58 × 14,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,954.69x = 957,688,665.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,688,665.60/42,954.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.32

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