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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,959.36, 68,943.29 and 17,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,959.36, 68,943.29 and 17,881.52 is: 26,823.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,959.36 : 68,943.29 = 17,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,959.36/68,943.29 = 17,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,959.36x = 68,943.29 × 17,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,959.36x = 1,232,810,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,810,384.88/45,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,823.93

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