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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,898.79, 64,337.94 and 14,819.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,898.79, 64,337.94 and 14,819.85 is: 22,226.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,898.79 : 64,337.94 = 14,819.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,898.79/64,337.94 = 14,819.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,898.79x = 64,337.94 × 14,819.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,898.79x = 953,478,620.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,478,620.11/42,898.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.23

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