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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,814.59, 63,224.36 and 29,889.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,814.59, 63,224.36 and 29,889.63 is: 41,247.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,814.59 : 63,224.36 = 29,889.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,814.59/63,224.36 = 29,889.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,814.59x = 63,224.36 × 29,889.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,814.59x = 1,889,752,577.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,752,577.94/45,814.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,247.83

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