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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,941.99, 68,895.16 and 17,858.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,941.99, 68,895.16 and 17,858.35 is: 26,780.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,941.99 : 68,895.16 = 17,858.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,941.99/68,895.16 = 17,858.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,941.99x = 68,895.16 × 17,858.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,941.99x = 1,230,353,663.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,353,663.70/45,941.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,780.59

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