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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,777.96, 63,152.46 and 29,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,777.96, 63,152.46 and 29,856.60 is: 41,188.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,777.96 : 63,152.46 = 29,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,777.96/63,152.46 = 29,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,777.96x = 63,152.46 × 29,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,777.96x = 1,885,517,737.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,517,737.24/45,777.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,188.33

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