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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,898.80, 64,356.78 and 14,819.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,898.80, 64,356.78 and 14,819.88 is: 22,232.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,898.80 : 64,356.78 = 14,819.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,898.80/64,356.78 = 14,819.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,898.80x = 64,356.78 × 14,819.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,898.80x = 953,759,756.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,759,756.79/42,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,232.78

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