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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,924.24, 68,886.21 and 16,343.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,924.24, 68,886.21 and 16,343.22 is: 24,514.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,924.24 : 68,886.21 = 16,343.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,924.24/68,886.21 = 16,343.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,924.24x = 68,886.21 × 16,343.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,924.24x = 1,125,822,485.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,822,485.00/45,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,514.78

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