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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,961.08, 64,426.12 and 14,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,961.08, 64,426.12 and 14,873.52 is: 22,304.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,961.08 : 64,426.12 = 14,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,961.08/64,426.12 = 14,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,961.08x = 64,426.12 × 14,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,961.08x = 958,243,184.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,243,184.34/42,961.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.91

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