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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,834.28, 63,262.02 and 29,890.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,834.28, 63,262.02 and 29,890.96 is: 41,256.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,834.28 : 63,262.02 = 29,890.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,834.28/63,262.02 = 29,890.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,834.28x = 63,262.02 × 29,890.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,834.28x = 1,890,962,509.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,962,509.34/45,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,256.51

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