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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,979.35, 64,446.08 and 14,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,979.35, 64,446.08 and 14,892.20 is: 22,330.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,979.35 : 64,446.08 = 14,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,979.35/64,446.08 = 14,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,979.35x = 64,446.08 × 14,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,979.35x = 959,743,515.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,743,515.88/42,979.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,330.34

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