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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,984.41, 68,939.00 and 23,804.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,984.41, 68,939.00 and 23,804.11 is: 35,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,984.41 : 68,939.00 = 23,804.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,984.41/68,939.00 = 23,804.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,984.41x = 68,939.00 × 23,804.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,984.41x = 1,641,031,595.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,031,595.71/45,984.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,686.70

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