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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,629.52, 63,946.48 and 14,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,629.52, 63,946.48 and 14,552.80 is: 21,829.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,629.52 : 63,946.48 = 14,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,629.52/63,946.48 = 14,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,629.52x = 63,946.48 × 14,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,629.52x = 930,600,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,600,334.14/42,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,829.95

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