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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,604.80, 68,414.04 and 16,017.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,604.80, 68,414.04 and 16,017.42 is: 24,028.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,604.80 : 68,414.04 = 16,017.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,604.80/68,414.04 = 16,017.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,604.80x = 68,414.04 × 16,017.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,604.80x = 1,095,816,412.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,816,412.58/45,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.53

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