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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,888.24, 68,721.21 and 23,339.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,888.24, 68,721.21 and 23,339.61 is: 34,952.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,888.24 : 68,721.21 = 23,339.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,888.24/68,721.21 = 23,339.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,888.24x = 68,721.21 × 23,339.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,888.24x = 1,603,926,240.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,926,240.13/45,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,952.88

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