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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,951.69, 68,941.38 and 16,365.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,951.69, 68,941.38 and 16,365.68 is: 24,553.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,951.69 : 68,941.38 = 16,365.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,951.69/68,941.38 = 16,365.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,951.69x = 68,941.38 × 16,365.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,951.69x = 1,128,272,219.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,272,219.13/45,951.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.44

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