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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,586.48, 68,410.25 and 16,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,586.48, 68,410.25 and 16,004.40 is: 24,017.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,586.48 : 68,410.25 = 16,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,586.48/68,410.25 = 16,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,586.48x = 68,410.25 × 16,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,586.48x = 1,094,865,045.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,865,045.11/45,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,017.32

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