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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,593.43, 68,392.58 and 14,426.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,593.43, 68,392.58 and 14,426.25 is: 21,640.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,593.43 : 68,392.58 = 14,426.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,593.43/68,392.58 = 14,426.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,593.43x = 68,392.58 × 14,426.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,593.43x = 986,648,385.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,648,385.09/45,593.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,640.14

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