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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,506.32, 68,290.20 and 15,924.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,506.32, 68,290.20 and 15,924.41 is: 23,897.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,506.32 : 68,290.20 = 15,924.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,506.32/68,290.20 = 15,924.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,506.32x = 68,290.20 × 15,924.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,506.32x = 1,087,480,802.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,480,802.33/45,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,897.36

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