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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,288.23, 67,932.30 and 29,702.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,288.23, 67,932.30 and 29,702.21 is: 44,553.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,288.23 : 67,932.30 = 29,702.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,288.23/67,932.30 = 29,702.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,288.23x = 67,932.30 × 29,702.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,288.23x = 2,017,739,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,739,440.38/45,288.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,553.29

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