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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,958.50, 68,935.50 and 14,368.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,958.50, 68,935.50 and 14,368.29 is: 21,551.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,958.50 : 68,935.50 = 14,368.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,958.50/68,935.50 = 14,368.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,958.50x = 68,935.50 × 14,368.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,958.50x = 990,485,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,485,255.30/45,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,551.73

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