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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,432.41, 68,129.17 and 15,841.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,432.41, 68,129.17 and 15,841.49 is: 23,755.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,432.41 : 68,129.17 = 15,841.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,432.41/68,129.17 = 15,841.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,432.41x = 68,129.17 × 15,841.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,432.41x = 1,079,267,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,267,565.26/45,432.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,755.45

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