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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,616.42, 68,431.65 and 16,027.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,616.42, 68,431.65 and 16,027.66 is: 24,043.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,616.42 : 68,431.65 = 16,027.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,616.42/68,431.65 = 16,027.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,616.42x = 68,431.65 × 16,027.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,616.42x = 1,096,799,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,799,219.44/45,616.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.96

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