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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,160.43, 67,465.97 and 29,235.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,160.43, 67,465.97 and 29,235.74 is: 43,675.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,160.43 : 67,465.97 = 29,235.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,160.43/67,465.97 = 29,235.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,160.43x = 67,465.97 × 29,235.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,160.43x = 1,972,417,293.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,417,293.53/45,160.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,675.78

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