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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,038.62, 67,565.22 and 15,457.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,038.62, 67,565.22 and 15,457.42 is: 23,188.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,038.62 : 67,565.22 = 15,457.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,038.62/67,565.22 = 15,457.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,038.62x = 67,565.22 × 15,457.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,038.62x = 1,044,383,982.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,383,982.93/45,038.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,188.63

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