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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,435.82, 68,156.44 and 14,271.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,435.82, 68,156.44 and 14,271.06 is: 21,407.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,435.82 : 68,156.44 = 14,271.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,435.82/68,156.44 = 14,271.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,435.82x = 68,156.44 × 14,271.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,435.82x = 972,664,644.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,664,644.63/45,435.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,407.44

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