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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,009.95, 67,557.31 and 22,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,009.95, 67,557.31 and 22,839.24 is: 34,280.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,009.95 : 67,557.31 = 22,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,009.95/67,557.31 = 22,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,009.95x = 67,557.31 × 22,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,009.95x = 1,542,957,559.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,957,559.75/45,009.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,280.36

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