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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,809.40, 68,689.80 and 16,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,809.40, 68,689.80 and 16,228.20 is: 24,333.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,809.40 : 68,689.80 = 16,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,809.40/68,689.80 = 16,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,809.40x = 68,689.80 × 16,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,809.40x = 1,114,711,812.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,711,812.36/45,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,333.69

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