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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,966.40, 68,980.38 and 19,677.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,966.40, 68,980.38 and 19,677.58 is: 29,529.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,966.40 : 68,980.38 = 19,677.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,966.40/68,980.38 = 19,677.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,966.40x = 68,980.38 × 19,677.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,966.40x = 1,357,366,945.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,366,945.88/45,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,529.55

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