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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,232.74, 67,838.31 and 17,155.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,232.74, 67,838.31 and 17,155.44 is: 25,729.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,232.74 : 67,838.31 = 17,155.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,232.74/67,838.31 = 17,155.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,232.74x = 67,838.31 × 17,155.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,232.74x = 1,163,796,056.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,796,056.91/45,232.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,729.06

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