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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,329.60, 68,000.80 and 14,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,329.60, 68,000.80 and 14,161.60 is: 21,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,329.60 : 68,000.80 = 14,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,329.60/68,000.80 = 14,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,329.60x = 68,000.80 × 14,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,329.60x = 963,000,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,000,129.28/45,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,244.40

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