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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,955.06, 64,417.14 and 14,867.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,955.06, 64,417.14 and 14,867.50 is: 22,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,955.06 : 64,417.14 = 14,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,955.06/64,417.14 = 14,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,955.06x = 64,417.14 × 14,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,955.06x = 957,721,828.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,721,828.95/42,955.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.90

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