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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,721.09, 68,584.67 and 17,641.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,721.09, 68,584.67 and 17,641.49 is: 26,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,721.09 : 68,584.67 = 17,641.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,721.09/68,584.67 = 17,641.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,721.09x = 68,584.67 × 17,641.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,721.09x = 1,209,935,681.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,935,681.75/45,721.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,463.41

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