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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,600.41, 68,411.15 and 14,435.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,600.41, 68,411.15 and 14,435.66 is: 21,656.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,600.41 : 68,411.15 = 14,435.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,600.41/68,411.15 = 14,435.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,600.41x = 68,411.15 × 14,435.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,600.41x = 987,559,687.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,559,687.37/45,600.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,656.82

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