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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,727.28, 63,082.32 and 29,599.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,727.28, 63,082.32 and 29,599.79 is: 40,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,727.28 : 63,082.32 = 29,599.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,727.28/63,082.32 = 29,599.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,727.28x = 63,082.32 × 29,599.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,727.28x = 1,867,223,109.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,223,109.30/45,727.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,833.90

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