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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,403.67, 68,105.39 and 21,639.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,403.67, 68,105.39 and 21,639.18 is: 32,458.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,403.67 : 68,105.39 = 21,639.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,403.67/68,105.39 = 21,639.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,403.67x = 68,105.39 × 21,639.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,403.67x = 1,473,744,684.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,744,684.98/45,403.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,458.72

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