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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,743.41, 68,588.01 and 14,144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,743.41, 68,588.01 and 14,144.12 is: 21,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,743.41 : 68,588.01 = 14,144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,743.41/68,588.01 = 14,144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,743.41x = 68,588.01 × 14,144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,743.41x = 970,116,958.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,116,958.27/45,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,207.80

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