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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,229.41, 67,831.16 and 15,240.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,229.41, 67,831.16 and 15,240.38 is: 22,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,229.41 : 67,831.16 = 15,240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,229.41/67,831.16 = 15,240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,229.41x = 67,831.16 × 15,240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,229.41x = 1,033,772,238.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,772,238.88/45,229.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,856.20

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