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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,419.40, 68,129.10 and 27,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,419.40, 68,129.10 and 27,923.40 is: 41,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,419.40 : 68,129.10 = 27,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,419.40/68,129.10 = 27,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,419.40x = 68,129.10 × 27,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,419.40x = 1,902,396,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,396,110.94/45,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,885.10

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