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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,226.80, 67,840.20 and 29,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,226.80, 67,840.20 and 29,480.40 is: 44,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,226.80 : 67,840.20 = 29,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,226.80/67,840.20 = 29,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,226.80x = 67,840.20 × 29,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,226.80x = 1,999,956,232.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,956,232.08/45,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,220.60

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