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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,958.92, 64,411.90 and 14,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,958.92, 64,411.90 and 14,872.44 is: 22,299.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,958.92 : 64,411.90 = 14,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,958.92/64,411.90 = 14,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,958.92x = 64,411.90 × 14,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,958.92x = 957,962,118.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,962,118.04/42,958.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,299.49

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