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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,597.44, 68,382.66 and 16,009.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,597.44, 68,382.66 and 16,009.76 is: 24,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,597.44 : 68,382.66 = 16,009.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,597.44/68,382.66 = 16,009.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,597.44x = 68,382.66 × 16,009.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,597.44x = 1,094,789,974.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,789,974.76/45,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,009.90

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