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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,596.40, 68,385.96 and 16,007.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,596.40, 68,385.96 and 16,007.28 is: 24,007.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,596.40 : 68,385.96 = 16,007.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,596.40/68,385.96 = 16,007.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,596.40x = 68,385.96 × 16,007.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,596.40x = 1,094,673,209.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,673,209.79/45,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,007.89

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