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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,230.72, 67,836.84 and 17,141.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,230.72, 67,836.84 and 17,141.09 is: 25,708.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,230.72 : 67,836.84 = 17,141.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,230.72/67,836.84 = 17,141.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,230.72x = 67,836.84 × 17,141.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,230.72x = 1,162,797,040.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,797,040.57/45,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,708.13

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