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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,794.28, 63,206.82 and 29,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,794.28, 63,206.82 and 29,850.96 is: 41,201.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,794.28 : 63,206.82 = 29,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,794.28/63,206.82 = 29,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,794.28x = 63,206.82 × 29,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,794.28x = 1,886,784,255.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,784,255.55/45,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,201.31

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