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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,649.44, 63,006.75 and 29,706.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,649.44, 63,006.75 and 29,706.21 is: 41,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,649.44 : 63,006.75 = 29,706.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,649.44/63,006.75 = 29,706.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,649.44x = 63,006.75 × 29,706.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,649.44x = 1,871,691,746.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,691,746.92/45,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,001.42

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