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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,944.40, 68,916.90 and 16,363.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,944.40, 68,916.90 and 16,363.38 is: 24,545.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,944.40 : 68,916.90 = 16,363.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,944.40/68,916.90 = 16,363.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,944.40x = 68,916.90 × 16,363.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,944.40x = 1,127,713,423.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,713,423.12/45,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,545.18

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