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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,173.43, 67,764.77 and 15,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,173.43, 67,764.77 and 15,591.18 is: 23,388.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,173.43 : 67,764.77 = 15,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,173.43/67,764.77 = 15,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,173.43x = 67,764.77 × 15,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,173.43x = 1,056,532,648.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,532,648.77/45,173.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,388.36

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