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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,516.08, 68,260.26 and 15,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,516.08, 68,260.26 and 15,928.40 is: 23,887.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,516.08 : 68,260.26 = 15,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,516.08/68,260.26 = 15,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,516.08x = 68,260.26 × 15,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,516.08x = 1,087,276,725.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,276,725.38/45,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,887.75

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