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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,529.26, 68,252.29 and 15,930.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,529.26, 68,252.29 and 15,930.95 is: 23,881.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,529.26 : 68,252.29 = 15,930.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,529.26/68,252.29 = 15,930.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,529.26x = 68,252.29 × 15,930.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,529.26x = 1,087,323,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,323,398.46/45,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,881.86

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