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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,944.44, 68,930.50 and 14,353.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,944.44, 68,930.50 and 14,353.23 is: 21,534.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,944.44 : 68,930.50 = 14,353.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,944.44/68,930.50 = 14,353.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,944.44x = 68,930.50 × 14,353.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,944.44x = 989,374,904.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,374,904.10/45,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,534.16

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