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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,939.52, 68,630.15 and 29,165.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,939.52, 68,630.15 and 29,165.23 is: 43,570.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,939.52 : 68,630.15 = 29,165.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,939.52/68,630.15 = 29,165.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,939.52x = 68,630.15 × 29,165.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,939.52x = 2,001,614,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,614,109.68/45,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,570.64

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