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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,606.52, 68,420.04 and 16,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,606.52, 68,420.04 and 16,026.40 is: 24,043.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,606.52 : 68,420.04 = 16,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,606.52/68,420.04 = 16,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,606.52x = 68,420.04 × 16,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,606.52x = 1,096,526,929.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,526,929.06/45,606.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.21

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