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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,486.40, 68,205.30 and 19,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,486.40, 68,205.30 and 19,161.40 is: 28,731.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,486.40 : 68,205.30 = 19,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,486.40/68,205.30 = 19,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,486.40x = 68,205.30 × 19,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,486.40x = 1,306,909,035.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,909,035.42/45,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,731.86

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