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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,580.95, 68,402.00 and 15,998.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,580.95, 68,402.00 and 15,998.87 is: 24,009.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,580.95 : 68,402.00 = 15,998.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,580.95/68,402.00 = 15,998.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,580.95x = 68,402.00 × 15,998.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,580.95x = 1,094,354,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,354,283.74/45,580.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,009.03

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