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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,596.40, 68,370.30 and 19,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,596.40, 68,370.30 and 19,271.40 is: 28,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,596.40 : 68,370.30 = 19,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,596.40/68,370.30 = 19,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,596.40x = 68,370.30 × 19,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,596.40x = 1,317,591,399.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,591,399.42/45,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,896.83

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