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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,833.04, 63,218.88 and 29,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,833.04, 63,218.88 and 29,921.40 is: 41,271.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,833.04 : 63,218.88 = 29,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,833.04/63,218.88 = 29,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,833.04x = 63,218.88 × 29,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,833.04x = 1,891,597,396.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,597,396.03/45,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,271.48

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