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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,559.92, 68,341.36 and 15,998.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,559.92, 68,341.36 and 15,998.32 is: 23,998.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,559.92 : 68,341.36 = 15,998.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,559.92/68,341.36 = 15,998.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,559.92x = 68,341.36 × 15,998.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,559.92x = 1,093,346,946.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,346,946.52/45,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,998.00

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