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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,680.28, 63,049.32 and 29,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,680.28, 63,049.32 and 29,736.96 is: 41,043.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,680.28 : 63,049.32 = 29,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,680.28/63,049.32 = 29,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,680.28x = 63,049.32 × 29,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,680.28x = 1,874,895,106.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,895,106.87/45,680.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,043.86

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