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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,615.42, 68,430.15 and 16,026.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,615.42, 68,430.15 and 16,026.66 is: 24,042.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,615.42 : 68,430.15 = 16,026.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,615.42/68,430.15 = 16,026.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,615.42x = 68,430.15 × 16,026.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,615.42x = 1,096,706,747.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,706,747.80/45,615.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,042.46

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