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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,977.03, 64,466.37 and 14,897.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,977.03, 64,466.37 and 14,897.99 is: 22,347.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,977.03 : 64,466.37 = 14,897.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,977.03/64,466.37 = 14,897.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,977.03x = 64,466.37 × 14,897.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,977.03x = 960,419,496.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,419,496.76/42,977.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.28

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