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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,248.40, 67,784.28 and 29,618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,248.40, 67,784.28 and 29,618.64 is: 44,370.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,248.40 : 67,784.28 = 29,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,248.40/67,784.28 = 29,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,248.40x = 67,784.28 × 29,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,248.40x = 2,007,678,186.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,678,186.98/45,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,370.15

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