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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,153.64, 67,743.42 and 29,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,153.64, 67,743.42 and 29,551.96 is: 44,336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,153.64 : 67,743.42 = 29,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,153.64/67,743.42 = 29,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,153.64x = 67,743.42 × 29,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,153.64x = 2,001,950,838.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,950,838.10/45,153.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,336.42

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