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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,299.34, 67,932 and 15,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,299.34, 67,932 and 15,710.04 is: 23,559.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,299.34 : 67,932 = 15,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,299.34/67,932 = 15,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,299.34x = 67,932 × 15,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,299.34x = 1,067,214,437.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,214,437.28/45,299.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,559.16

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