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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,958.44, 64,440.54 and 14,881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,958.44, 64,440.54 and 14,881.32 is: 22,322.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,958.44 : 64,440.54 = 14,881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,958.44/64,440.54 = 14,881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,958.44x = 64,440.54 × 14,881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,958.44x = 958,960,296.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,960,296.71/42,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.98

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