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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,923.40, 68,885.10 and 16,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,923.40, 68,885.10 and 16,331.40 is: 24,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,923.40 : 68,885.10 = 16,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,923.40/68,885.10 = 16,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,923.40x = 68,885.10 × 16,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,923.40x = 1,124,990,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,990,122.14/45,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,497.10

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