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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,412.00, 68,118.38 and 15,829.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,412.00, 68,118.38 and 15,829.78 is: 23,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,412.00 : 68,118.38 = 15,829.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,412.00/68,118.38 = 15,829.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,412.00x = 68,118.38 × 15,829.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,412.00x = 1,078,298,549.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,298,549.62/45,412.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,744.80

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