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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,885.99, 64,313.19 and 14,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,885.99, 64,313.19 and 14,798.88 is: 22,192.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,885.99 : 64,313.19 = 14,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,885.99/64,313.19 = 14,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,885.99x = 64,313.19 × 14,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,885.99x = 951,763,181.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,763,181.23/42,885.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.87

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