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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,581.28, 68,348.88 and 14,419.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,581.28, 68,348.88 and 14,419.68 is: 21,622.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,581.28 : 68,348.88 = 14,419.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,581.28/68,348.88 = 14,419.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,581.28x = 68,348.88 × 14,419.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,581.28x = 985,568,977.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,568,977.96/45,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,622.23

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