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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,572.80, 68,368.80 and 14,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,572.80, 68,368.80 and 14,411.20 is: 21,619.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,572.80 : 68,368.80 = 14,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,572.80/68,368.80 = 14,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,572.80x = 68,368.80 × 14,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,572.80x = 985,276,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,276,450.56/45,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,619.84

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