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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,512.02, 63,776.67 and 14,829.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,512.02, 63,776.67 and 14,829.46 is: 22,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,512.02 : 63,776.67 = 14,829.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,512.02/63,776.67 = 14,829.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,512.02x = 63,776.67 × 14,829.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,512.02x = 945,773,576.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,773,576.70/42,512.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,247.20

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