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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,803.70, 63,217.53 and 29,888.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,803.70, 63,217.53 and 29,888.01 is: 41,250.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,803.70 : 63,217.53 = 29,888.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,803.70/63,217.53 = 29,888.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,803.70x = 63,217.53 × 29,888.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,803.70x = 1,889,446,168.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,446,168.82/45,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,250.95

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