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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,910.40, 68,867.36 and 16,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,910.40, 68,867.36 and 16,332.44 is: 24,499.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,910.40 : 68,867.36 = 16,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,910.40/68,867.36 = 16,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,910.40x = 68,867.36 × 16,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,910.40x = 1,124,772,025.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,772,025.16/45,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,499.29

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