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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,441.75, 68,168.84 and 15,855.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,441.75, 68,168.84 and 15,855.24 is: 23,785.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,441.75 : 68,168.84 = 15,855.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,441.75/68,168.84 = 15,855.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,441.75x = 68,168.84 × 15,855.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,441.75x = 1,080,833,239.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,833,239.45/45,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,785.03

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