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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,735.38, 68,623.43 and 29,091.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,735.38, 68,623.43 and 29,091.09 is: 43,649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,735.38 : 68,623.43 = 29,091.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,735.38/68,623.43 = 29,091.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,735.38x = 68,623.43 × 29,091.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,735.38x = 1,996,330,232.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,330,232.78/45,735.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,649.59

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