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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,816.34, 63,226.77 and 29,891.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,816.34, 63,226.77 and 29,891.38 is: 41,250.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,816.34 : 63,226.77 = 29,891.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,816.34/63,226.77 = 29,891.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,816.34x = 63,226.77 × 29,891.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,816.34x = 1,889,935,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,935,408.24/45,816.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,250.25

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