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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,143.28, 67,721.31 and 18,842.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,143.28, 67,721.31 and 18,842.04 is: 28,265.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,143.28 : 67,721.31 = 18,842.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,143.28/67,721.31 = 18,842.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,143.28x = 67,721.31 × 18,842.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,143.28x = 1,276,007,631.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,007,631.87/45,143.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,265.73

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