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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,944.39, 68,884.19 and 17,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,944.39, 68,884.19 and 17,841.04 is: 26,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,944.39 : 68,884.19 = 17,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,944.39/68,884.19 = 17,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,944.39x = 68,884.19 × 17,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,944.39x = 1,228,965,394.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,965,394.65/45,944.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,748.97

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