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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,613.68, 68,424.18 and 16,038.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,613.68, 68,424.18 and 16,038.15 is: 24,058.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,613.68 : 68,424.18 = 16,038.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,613.68/68,424.18 = 16,038.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,613.68x = 68,424.18 × 16,038.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,613.68x = 1,097,397,262.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,397,262.47/45,613.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058.51

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