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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,411.40, 68,097.66 and 14,249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,411.40, 68,097.66 and 14,249.08 is: 21,367.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,411.40 : 68,097.66 = 14,249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,411.40/68,097.66 = 14,249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,411.40x = 68,097.66 × 14,249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,411.40x = 970,329,005.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,329,005.15/45,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,367.52

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