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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,594.40, 68,382.96 and 16,005.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,594.40, 68,382.96 and 16,005.28 is: 24,004.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,594.40 : 68,382.96 = 16,005.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,594.40/68,382.96 = 16,005.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,594.40x = 68,382.96 × 16,005.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,594.40x = 1,094,488,422.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,488,422.03/45,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.89

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