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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,172.24, 67,767.45 and 15,591.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,172.24, 67,767.45 and 15,591.22 is: 23,389.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,172.24 : 67,767.45 = 15,591.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,172.24/67,767.45 = 15,591.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,172.24x = 67,767.45 × 15,591.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,172.24x = 1,056,576,805.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,576,805.00/45,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.96

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