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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,286.65, 67,941.72 and 17,207.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,286.65, 67,941.72 and 17,207.19 is: 25,815.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,286.65 : 67,941.72 = 17,207.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,286.65/67,941.72 = 17,207.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,286.65x = 67,941.72 × 17,207.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,286.65x = 1,169,086,084.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,086,084.97/45,286.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,815.25

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