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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,290.81, 67,943.64 and 18,629.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,290.81, 67,943.64 and 18,629.57 is: 27,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,290.81 : 67,943.64 = 18,629.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,290.81/67,943.64 = 18,629.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,290.81x = 67,943.64 × 18,629.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,290.81x = 1,265,761,132.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,761,132.70/45,290.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,947.42

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