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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,876.40, 68,816.04 and 16,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,876.40, 68,816.04 and 16,293.76 is: 24,441.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,876.40 : 68,816.04 = 16,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,876.40/68,816.04 = 16,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,876.40x = 68,816.04 × 16,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,876.40x = 1,121,272,039.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,272,039.91/45,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,441.15

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