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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,283.23, 67,924.80 and 29,697.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,283.23, 67,924.80 and 29,697.21 is: 44,545.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,283.23 : 67,924.80 = 29,697.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,283.23/67,924.80 = 29,697.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,283.23x = 67,924.80 × 29,697.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,283.23x = 2,017,177,049.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,177,049.81/45,283.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,545.79

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