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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,241.20, 67,888.26 and 18,943.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,241.20, 67,888.26 and 18,943.74 is: 28,426.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,241.20 : 67,888.26 = 18,943.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,241.20/67,888.26 = 18,943.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,241.20x = 67,888.26 × 18,943.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,241.20x = 1,286,057,546.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,057,546.49/45,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,426.69

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