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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,723.80, 68,556.10 and 19,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,723.80, 68,556.10 and 19,421.40 is: 29,119.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,723.80 : 68,556.10 = 19,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,723.80/68,556.10 = 19,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,723.80x = 68,556.10 × 19,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,723.80x = 1,331,455,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,455,440.54/45,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,119.53

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