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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,714.86, 63,072.51 and 29,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,714.86, 63,072.51 and 29,793.50 is: 41,105.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,714.86 : 63,072.51 = 29,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,714.86/63,072.51 = 29,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,714.86x = 63,072.51 × 29,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,714.86x = 1,879,150,826.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,150,826.69/45,714.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,105.91

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