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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,698.28, 64,056.06 and 14,998.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,698.28, 64,056.06 and 14,998.44 is: 22,500.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,698.28 : 64,056.06 = 14,998.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,698.28/64,056.06 = 14,998.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,698.28x = 64,056.06 × 14,998.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,698.28x = 960,740,972.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,740,972.55/42,698.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.69

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