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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,040.51, 67,584.85 and 29,241.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,040.51, 67,584.85 and 29,241.83 is: 43,878.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,040.51 : 67,584.85 = 29,241.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,040.51/67,584.85 = 29,241.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,040.51x = 67,584.85 × 29,241.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,040.51x = 1,976,304,409.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,304,409.97/45,040.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,878.38

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