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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,729.40, 68,599.02 and 14,557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,729.40, 68,599.02 and 14,557.36 is: 21,837.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,729.40 : 68,599.02 = 14,557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,729.40/68,599.02 = 14,557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,729.40x = 68,599.02 × 14,557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,729.40x = 998,620,629.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,620,629.79/45,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837.61

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