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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,233.71, 67,841.35 and 17,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,233.71, 67,841.35 and 17,144.08 is: 25,712.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,233.71 : 67,841.35 = 17,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,233.71/67,841.35 = 17,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,233.71x = 67,841.35 × 17,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,233.71x = 1,163,077,319.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,077,319.24/45,233.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,712.62

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