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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,580.39, 68,343.59 and 15,584.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,580.39, 68,343.59 and 15,584.02 is: 23,366.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,580.39 : 68,343.59 = 15,584.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,580.39/68,343.59 = 15,584.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,580.39x = 68,343.59 × 15,584.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,580.39x = 1,065,067,531.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,067,531.71/45,580.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,366.79

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