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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,980.96, 64,458.99 and 14,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,980.96, 64,458.99 and 14,899.88 is: 22,345.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,980.96 : 64,458.99 = 14,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,980.96/64,458.99 = 14,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,980.96x = 64,458.99 × 14,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,980.96x = 960,431,377.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,431,377.07/42,980.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.51

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