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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,239.21, 67,835.63 and 23,903.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,239.21, 67,835.63 and 23,903.38 is: 35,842.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,239.21 : 67,835.63 = 23,903.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,239.21/67,835.63 = 23,903.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,239.21x = 67,835.63 × 23,903.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,239.21x = 1,621,500,721.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,500,721.91/45,239.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,842.82

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