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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,042.40, 67,572.06 and 15,464.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,042.40, 67,572.06 and 15,464.44 is: 23,199.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,042.40 : 67,572.06 = 15,464.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,042.40/67,572.06 = 15,464.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,042.40x = 67,572.06 × 15,464.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,042.40x = 1,044,964,067.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,964,067.55/45,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.56

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