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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,616.97, 68,432.00 and 14,029.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,616.97, 68,432.00 and 14,029.67 is: 21,046.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,616.97 : 68,432.00 = 14,029.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,616.97/68,432.00 = 14,029.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,616.97x = 68,432.00 × 14,029.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,616.97x = 960,078,478.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,078,478.37/45,616.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,046.52

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