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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,341.60, 68,044.80 and 19,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,341.60, 68,044.80 and 19,065.20 is: 28,611.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,341.60 : 68,044.80 = 19,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,341.60/68,044.80 = 19,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,341.60x = 68,044.80 × 19,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,341.60x = 1,297,287,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,287,720.96/45,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,611.42

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