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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,539.48, 68,298.19 and 23,341.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,539.48, 68,298.19 and 23,341.43 is: 35,006.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,539.48 : 68,298.19 = 23,341.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,539.48/68,298.19 = 23,341.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,539.48x = 68,298.19 × 23,341.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,539.48x = 1,594,177,421.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,177,421.01/45,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,006.49

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