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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,020.34, 67,538.75 and 15,441.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,020.34, 67,538.75 and 15,441.17 is: 23,164.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,020.34 : 67,538.75 = 15,441.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,020.34/67,538.75 = 15,441.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,020.34x = 67,538.75 × 15,441.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,020.34x = 1,042,876,905.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,876,905.44/45,020.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164.57

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