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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,228.24, 67,831.56 and 17,150.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,228.24, 67,831.56 and 17,150.94 is: 25,722.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,228.24 : 67,831.56 = 17,150.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,228.24/67,831.56 = 17,150.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,228.24x = 67,831.56 × 17,150.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,228.24x = 1,163,375,015.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,375,015.67/45,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,722.31

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