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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,029.16, 67,555.08 and 16,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,029.16, 67,555.08 and 16,952.40 is: 25,432.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,029.16 : 67,555.08 = 16,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,029.16/67,555.08 = 16,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,029.16x = 67,555.08 × 16,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,029.16x = 1,145,220,738.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,220,738.19/45,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,432.87

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