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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,702.72, 63,097.28 and 29,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,702.72, 63,097.28 and 29,814.72 is: 41,162.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,702.72 : 63,097.28 = 29,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,702.72/63,097.28 = 29,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,702.72x = 63,097.28 × 29,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,702.72x = 1,881,227,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,227,735.96/45,702.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,162.27

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