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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,339.40, 68,009.10 and 24,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,339.40, 68,009.10 and 24,344.20 is: 36,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,339.40 : 68,009.10 = 24,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,339.40/68,009.10 = 24,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,339.40x = 68,009.10 × 24,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,339.40x = 1,655,627,132.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,627,132.22/45,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,516.30

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