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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,580.44, 68,401.24 and 15,998.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,580.44, 68,401.24 and 15,998.37 is: 24,008.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,580.44 : 68,401.24 = 15,998.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,580.44/68,401.24 = 15,998.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,580.44x = 68,401.24 × 15,998.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,580.44x = 1,094,308,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,308,345.98/45,580.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,008.29

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