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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,923.22, 68,864.01 and 16,341.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,923.22, 68,864.01 and 16,341.82 is: 24,505.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,923.22 : 68,864.01 = 16,341.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,923.22/68,864.01 = 16,341.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,923.22x = 68,864.01 × 16,341.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,923.22x = 1,125,363,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,363,022.46/45,923.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505.32

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