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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,232.64, 67,839.41 and 29,174.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,232.64, 67,839.41 and 29,174.07 is: 43,754.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,232.64 : 67,839.41 = 29,174.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,232.64/67,839.41 = 29,174.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,232.64x = 67,839.41 × 29,174.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,232.64x = 1,979,151,550.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,151,550.23/45,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,754.95

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