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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,941.26, 68,918.37 and 16,350.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,941.26, 68,918.37 and 16,350.34 is: 24,527.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,941.26 : 68,918.37 = 16,350.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,941.26/68,918.37 = 16,350.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,941.26x = 68,918.37 × 16,350.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,941.26x = 1,126,838,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,838,781.75/45,941.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,527.82

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