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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,662.60, 68,492.94 and 21,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,662.60, 68,492.94 and 21,038.60 is: 31,557.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,662.60 : 68,492.94 = 21,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,662.60/68,492.94 = 21,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,662.60x = 68,492.94 × 21,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,662.60x = 1,440,995,567.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,995,567.48/45,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,557.46

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