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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,557.40, 68,336.10 and 15,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,557.40, 68,336.10 and 15,965.40 is: 23,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,557.40 : 68,336.10 = 15,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,557.40/68,336.10 = 15,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,557.40x = 68,336.10 × 15,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,557.40x = 1,091,013,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,013,170.94/45,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,948.10

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