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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,973.08, 64,444.12 and 14,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,973.08, 64,444.12 and 14,885.52 is: 22,322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,973.08 : 64,444.12 = 14,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,973.08/64,444.12 = 14,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,973.08x = 64,444.12 × 14,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,973.08x = 959,284,237.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,284,237.14/42,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.91

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