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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,998.14, 64,494.93 and 13,412.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,998.14, 64,494.93 and 13,412.58 is: 20,118.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,998.14 : 64,494.93 = 13,412.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,998.14/64,494.93 = 13,412.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,998.14x = 64,494.93 × 13,412.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,998.14x = 865,043,341.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,043,341.16/42,998.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,118.16

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