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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,051.84, 67,591.36 and 23,988.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,051.84, 67,591.36 and 23,988.24 is: 35,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,051.84 : 67,591.36 = 23,988.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,051.84/67,591.36 = 23,988.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,051.84x = 67,591.36 × 23,988.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,051.84x = 1,621,397,765.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,397,765.61/45,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,989.60

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