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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,934.89, 68,838.13 and 24,829.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,934.89, 68,838.13 and 24,829.41 is: 37,209.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,934.89 : 68,838.13 = 24,829.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,934.89/68,838.13 = 24,829.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,934.89x = 68,838.13 × 24,829.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,934.89x = 1,709,210,153.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,210,153.40/45,934.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,209.41

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