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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,960.24, 68,942.34 and 14,370.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,960.24, 68,942.34 and 14,370.90 is: 21,556.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,960.24 : 68,942.34 = 14,370.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,960.24/68,942.34 = 14,370.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,960.24x = 68,942.34 × 14,370.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,960.24x = 990,763,473.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,763,473.91/45,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,556.97

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