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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,402.32, 68,103.48 and 14,240

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,402.32, 68,103.48 and 14,240 is: 21,360

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,402.32 : 68,103.48 = 14,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,402.32/68,103.48 = 14,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,402.32x = 68,103.48 × 14,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,402.32x = 969,793,555.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,793,555.20/45,402.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,360

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