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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,529.12, 68,307.24 and 23,358.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,529.12, 68,307.24 and 23,358.16 is: 35,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,529.12 : 68,307.24 = 23,358.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,529.12/68,307.24 = 23,358.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,529.12x = 68,307.24 × 23,358.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,529.12x = 1,595,531,441.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,531,441.08/45,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,044.20

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