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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,358.56, 68,020.32 and 14,956.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,358.56, 68,020.32 and 14,956.38 is: 22,428.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,358.56 : 68,020.32 = 14,956.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,358.56/68,020.32 = 14,956.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,358.56x = 68,020.32 × 14,956.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,358.56x = 1,017,337,753.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,337,753.64/45,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.79

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