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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,513.36, 68,260.32 and 14,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,513.36, 68,260.32 and 14,341.32 is: 21,508.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,513.36 : 68,260.32 = 14,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,513.36/68,260.32 = 14,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,513.36x = 68,260.32 × 14,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,513.36x = 978,943,092.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,943,092.42/45,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,508.92

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