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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,928.92, 68,904.24 and 16,349.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,928.92, 68,904.24 and 16,349.28 is: 24,527.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,928.92 : 68,904.24 = 16,349.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,928.92/68,904.24 = 16,349.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,928.92x = 68,904.24 × 16,349.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,928.92x = 1,126,534,712.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,534,712.95/45,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,527.79

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