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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,288.26, 67,844.02 and 29,658.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,288.26, 67,844.02 and 29,658.50 is: 44,429.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,288.26 : 67,844.02 = 29,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,288.26/67,844.02 = 29,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,288.26x = 67,844.02 × 29,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,288.26x = 2,012,151,867.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,151,867.17/45,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,429.88

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