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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,729.72, 68,600.08 and 16,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,729.72, 68,600.08 and 16,141.44 is: 24,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,729.72 : 68,600.08 = 16,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,729.72/68,600.08 = 16,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,729.72x = 68,600.08 × 16,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,729.72x = 1,107,304,075.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,304,075.32/45,729.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,214.10

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