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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,810.72, 68,716.08 and 16,221.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,810.72, 68,716.08 and 16,221.48 is: 24,332.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,810.72 : 68,716.08 = 16,221.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,810.72/68,716.08 = 16,221.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,810.72x = 68,716.08 × 16,221.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,810.72x = 1,114,676,517.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,676,517.40/45,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332.22

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