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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,400.44, 67,955.01 and 24,287.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,400.44, 67,955.01 and 24,287.67 is: 36,353.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,400.44 : 67,955.01 = 24,287.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,400.44/67,955.01 = 24,287.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,400.44x = 67,955.01 × 24,287.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,400.44x = 1,650,468,857.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,468,857.73/45,400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,353.59

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