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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,686.28, 63,057.60 and 29,742.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,686.28, 63,057.60 and 29,742.96 is: 41,052.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,686.28 : 63,057.60 = 29,742.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,686.28/63,057.60 = 29,742.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,686.28x = 63,057.60 × 29,742.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,686.28x = 1,875,519,674.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,519,674.50/45,686.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,052.14

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