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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,958.90, 68,922.85 and 17,489.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,958.90, 68,922.85 and 17,489.09 is: 26,227.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,958.90 : 68,922.85 = 17,489.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,958.90/68,922.85 = 17,489.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,958.90x = 68,922.85 × 17,489.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,958.90x = 1,205,398,103.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,398,103.51/45,958.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,227.74

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