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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,040, 67,568.96 and 13,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,040, 67,568.96 and 13,873.92 is: 20,813.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,040 : 67,568.96 = 13,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,040/67,568.96 = 13,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,040x = 67,568.96 × 13,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,040x = 937,446,345.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,446,345.52/45,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,813.64

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