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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,410.40, 68,096.16 and 14,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,410.40, 68,096.16 and 14,248.08 is: 21,366.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,410.40 : 68,096.16 = 14,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,410.40/68,096.16 = 14,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,410.40x = 68,096.16 × 14,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,410.40x = 970,239,535.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,239,535.37/45,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,366.02

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