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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,909.40, 68,865.86 and 16,331.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,909.40, 68,865.86 and 16,331.44 is: 24,497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,909.40 : 68,865.86 = 16,331.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,909.40/68,865.86 = 16,331.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,909.40x = 68,865.86 × 16,331.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,909.40x = 1,124,678,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,678,660.64/45,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,497.79

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