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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,287.76, 67,939.80 and 18,629.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,287.76, 67,939.80 and 18,629.04 is: 27,946.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,287.76 : 67,939.80 = 18,629.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,287.76/67,939.80 = 18,629.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,287.76x = 67,939.80 × 18,629.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,287.76x = 1,265,653,251.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,653,251.79/45,287.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,946.92

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