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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,840.24, 68,761.32 and 14,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,840.24, 68,761.32 and 14,675.40 is: 22,013.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,840.24 : 68,761.32 = 14,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,840.24/68,761.32 = 14,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,840.24x = 68,761.32 × 14,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,840.24x = 1,009,099,875.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,099,875.53/45,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.41

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