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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,789.92, 63,190.72 and 29,865.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,789.92, 63,190.72 and 29,865.23 is: 41,214.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,789.92 : 63,190.72 = 29,865.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,789.92/63,190.72 = 29,865.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,789.92x = 63,190.72 × 29,865.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,789.92x = 1,887,205,386.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,205,386.67/45,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,214.43

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