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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,289.44, 67,908 and 17,555.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,289.44, 67,908 and 17,555.04 is: 26,322.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,289.44 : 67,908 = 17,555.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,289.44/67,908 = 17,555.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,289.44x = 67,908 × 17,555.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,289.44x = 1,192,127,656.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,127,656.32/45,289.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,322.42

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