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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,233.80, 67,850.70 and 29,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,233.80, 67,850.70 and 29,487.40 is: 44,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,233.80 : 67,850.70 = 29,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,233.80/67,850.70 = 29,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,233.80x = 67,850.70 × 29,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,233.80x = 2,000,740,731.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,740,731.18/45,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,231.10

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