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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,723.26, 63,115.53 and 29,811.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,723.26, 63,115.53 and 29,811.62 is: 41,151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,723.26 : 63,115.53 = 29,811.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,723.26/63,115.53 = 29,811.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,723.26x = 63,115.53 × 29,811.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,723.26x = 1,881,576,196.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,576,196.46/45,723.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,151.40

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