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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,604.52, 68,417.04 and 16,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,604.52, 68,417.04 and 16,024.40 is: 24,040.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,604.52 : 68,417.04 = 16,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,604.52/68,417.04 = 16,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,604.52x = 68,417.04 × 16,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,604.52x = 1,096,342,015.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,342,015.78/45,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,040.21

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