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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,682.28, 63,052.08 and 29,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,682.28, 63,052.08 and 29,738.96 is: 41,046.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,682.28 : 63,052.08 = 29,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,682.28/63,052.08 = 29,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,682.28x = 63,052.08 × 29,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,682.28x = 1,875,103,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,103,285.04/45,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046.62

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