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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,529.50, 63,794.52 and 14,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,529.50, 63,794.52 and 14,827.50 is: 22,241.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,529.50 : 63,794.52 = 14,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,529.50/63,794.52 = 14,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,529.50x = 63,794.52 × 14,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,529.50x = 945,913,245.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,913,245.30/42,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.34

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