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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,405.42, 68,108.01 and 21,640.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,405.42, 68,108.01 and 21,640.94 is: 32,461.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,405.42 : 68,108.01 = 21,640.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,405.42/68,108.01 = 21,640.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,405.42x = 68,108.01 × 21,640.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,405.42x = 1,473,921,017.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,921,017.39/45,405.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,461.35

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