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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,826.94, 63,241.80 and 29,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,826.94, 63,241.80 and 29,902.16 is: 41,265.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,826.94 : 63,241.80 = 29,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,826.94/63,241.80 = 29,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,826.94x = 63,241.80 × 29,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,826.94x = 1,891,066,422.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,066,422.29/45,826.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,265.39

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