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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,431.06, 68,149.32 and 14,266.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,431.06, 68,149.32 and 14,266.31 is: 21,400.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,431.06 : 68,149.32 = 14,266.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,431.06/68,149.32 = 14,266.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,431.06x = 68,149.32 × 14,266.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,431.06x = 972,239,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,239,155.04/45,431.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,400.32

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