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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,715.36, 63,073.20 and 29,794

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,715.36, 63,073.20 and 29,794 is: 41,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,715.36 : 63,073.20 = 29,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,715.36/63,073.20 = 29,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,715.36x = 63,073.20 × 29,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,715.36x = 1,879,202,920.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,202,920.80/45,715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,106.60

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