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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,521.40, 68,282.10 and 15,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,521.40, 68,282.10 and 15,929.40 is: 23,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,521.40 : 68,282.10 = 15,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,521.40/68,282.10 = 15,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,521.40x = 68,282.10 × 15,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,521.40x = 1,087,692,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,692,883.74/45,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,894.10

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