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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,408.39, 68,109.83 and 16,939.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,408.39, 68,109.83 and 16,939.86 is: 25,408.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,408.39 : 68,109.83 = 16,939.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,408.39/68,109.83 = 16,939.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,408.39x = 68,109.83 × 16,939.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,408.39x = 1,153,770,900.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,770,900.12/45,408.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,408.76

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