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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,029.31, 67,542.81 and 14,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,029.31, 67,542.81 and 14,634.28 is: 21,951.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,029.31 : 67,542.81 = 14,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,029.31/67,542.81 = 14,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,029.31x = 67,542.81 × 14,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,029.31x = 988,440,134.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,440,134.75/45,029.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,951.04

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