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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,296.28, 67,956.16 and 17,216.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,296.28, 67,956.16 and 17,216.82 is: 25,829.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,296.28 : 67,956.16 = 17,216.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,296.28/67,956.16 = 17,216.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,296.28x = 67,956.16 × 17,216.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,296.28x = 1,169,988,974.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,988,974.61/45,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,829.69

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