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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,616.23, 68,430.60 and 16,027.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,616.23, 68,430.60 and 16,027.29 is: 24,043.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,616.23 : 68,430.60 = 16,027.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,616.23/68,430.60 = 16,027.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,616.23x = 68,430.60 × 16,027.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,616.23x = 1,096,757,071.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,757,071.07/45,616.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.13

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