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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,986.21, 64,455.69 and 14,903.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,986.21, 64,455.69 and 14,903.76 is: 22,347.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,986.21 : 64,455.69 = 14,903.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,986.21/64,455.69 = 14,903.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,986.21x = 64,455.69 × 14,903.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,986.21x = 960,632,134.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,632,134.39/42,986.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.45

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