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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,724.14, 68,586.21 and 14,559.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,724.14, 68,586.21 and 14,559.39 is: 21,839.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,724.14 : 68,586.21 = 14,559.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,724.14/68,586.21 = 14,559.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,724.14x = 68,586.21 × 14,559.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,724.14x = 998,573,380.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,573,380.01/45,724.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,839.09

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