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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,735.40, 68,603.10 and 19,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,735.40, 68,603.10 and 19,431.40 is: 29,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,735.40 : 68,603.10 = 19,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,735.40/68,603.10 = 19,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,735.40x = 68,603.10 × 19,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,735.40x = 1,333,054,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,054,277.34/45,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,147.10

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