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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,986.22, 68,699.61 and 29,211.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,986.22, 68,699.61 and 29,211.84 is: 43,640.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,986.22 : 68,699.61 = 29,211.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,986.22/68,699.61 = 29,211.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,986.22x = 68,699.61 × 29,211.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,986.22x = 2,006,842,015.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,842,015.38/45,986.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,640.07

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