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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,634.40, 68,336.40 and 29,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,634.40, 68,336.40 and 29,967.20 is: 44,875.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,634.40 : 68,336.40 = 29,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,634.40/68,336.40 = 29,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,634.40x = 68,336.40 × 29,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,634.40x = 2,047,850,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,850,566.08/45,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,875.15

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