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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,331.84, 67,987.50 and 17,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,331.84, 67,987.50 and 17,241.92 is: 25,858.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,331.84 : 67,987.50 = 17,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,331.84/67,987.50 = 17,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,331.84x = 67,987.50 × 17,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,331.84x = 1,172,235,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,235,036/45,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,858.98

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