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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,240, 67,871.04 and 15,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,240, 67,871.04 and 15,657.60 is: 23,490.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,240 : 67,871.04 = 15,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,240/67,871.04 = 15,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,240x = 67,871.04 × 15,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,240x = 1,062,697,595.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,697,595.90/45,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,490.22

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