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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,809.28, 63,236.16 and 29,907.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,809.28, 63,236.16 and 29,907.36 is: 41,284.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,809.28 : 63,236.16 = 29,907.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,809.28/63,236.16 = 29,907.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,809.28x = 63,236.16 × 29,907.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,809.28x = 1,891,226,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,226,602.14/45,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,284.79

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