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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,328.75, 68,000.41 and 19,041.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,328.75, 68,000.41 and 19,041.01 is: 28,564.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,328.75 : 68,000.41 = 19,041.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,328.75/68,000.41 = 19,041.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,328.75x = 68,000.41 × 19,041.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,328.75x = 1,294,796,340.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,796,340.61/45,328.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,564.57

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