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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,967.38, 64,455.53 and 14,887.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,967.38, 64,455.53 and 14,887.38 is: 22,332.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,967.38 : 64,455.53 = 14,887.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,967.38/64,455.53 = 14,887.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,967.38x = 64,455.53 × 14,887.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,967.38x = 959,573,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,573,893.77/42,967.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,332.61

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