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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,957.24, 68,941.80 and 16,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,957.24, 68,941.80 and 16,383.60 is: 24,577.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,957.24 : 68,941.80 = 16,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,957.24/68,941.80 = 16,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,957.24x = 68,941.80 × 16,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,957.24x = 1,129,514,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,514,874.48/45,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,577.52

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