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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,808.30, 68,712.45 and 16,229.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,808.30, 68,712.45 and 16,229.13 is: 24,343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,808.30 : 68,712.45 = 16,229.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,808.30/68,712.45 = 16,229.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,808.30x = 68,712.45 × 16,229.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,808.30x = 1,115,143,283.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,143,283.67/45,808.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,343.70

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