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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,431.40, 68,105.19 and 24,386.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,431.40, 68,105.19 and 24,386.19 is: 36,556.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,431.40 : 68,105.19 = 24,386.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,431.40/68,105.19 = 24,386.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,431.40x = 68,105.19 × 24,386.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,431.40x = 1,660,826,103.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,826,103.33/45,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,556.79

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