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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,325.20, 67,988.88 and 17,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,325.20, 67,988.88 and 17,241.60 is: 25,862.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,325.20 : 67,988.88 = 17,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,325.20/67,988.88 = 17,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,325.20x = 67,988.88 × 17,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,325.20x = 1,172,237,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,237,073.41/45,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,862.81

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