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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,270.90, 67,918.10 and 17,191.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,270.90, 67,918.10 and 17,191.44 is: 25,791.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,270.90 : 67,918.10 = 17,191.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,270.90/67,918.10 = 17,191.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,270.90x = 67,918.10 × 17,191.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,270.90x = 1,167,609,855.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,609,855.11/45,270.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,791.62

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