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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,840.96, 68,769.54 and 16,275.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,840.96, 68,769.54 and 16,275.96 is: 24,416.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,840.96 : 68,769.54 = 16,275.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,840.96/68,769.54 = 16,275.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,840.96x = 68,769.54 × 16,275.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,840.96x = 1,119,290,282.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,290,282.26/45,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,416.82

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