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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,896.40, 68,870.52 and 19,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,896.40, 68,870.52 and 19,598.40 is: 29,408.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,896.40 : 68,870.52 = 19,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,896.40/68,870.52 = 19,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,896.40x = 68,870.52 × 19,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,896.40x = 1,349,751,999.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,751,999.17/45,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,408.67

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