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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,724.36, 63,085.62 and 29,803

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,724.36, 63,085.62 and 29,803 is: 41,119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,724.36 : 63,085.62 = 29,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,724.36/63,085.62 = 29,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,724.36x = 63,085.62 × 29,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,724.36x = 1,880,140,732.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,140,732.86/45,724.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,119.02

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