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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,291.14, 67,921.34 and 17,204.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,291.14, 67,921.34 and 17,204.42 is: 25,800.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,291.14 : 67,921.34 = 17,204.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,291.14/67,921.34 = 17,204.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,291.14x = 67,921.34 × 17,204.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,291.14x = 1,168,546,963.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,546,963.73/45,291.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800.79

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