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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,301.36, 67,960.38 and 14,908.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,301.36, 67,960.38 and 14,908.21 is: 22,365.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,301.36 : 67,960.38 = 14,908.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,301.36/67,960.38 = 14,908.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,301.36x = 67,960.38 × 14,908.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,301.36x = 1,013,167,616.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,167,616.72/45,301.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.06

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