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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,835.28, 63,263.40 and 29,891.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,835.28, 63,263.40 and 29,891.96 is: 41,257.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,835.28 : 63,263.40 = 29,891.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,835.28/63,263.40 = 29,891.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,835.28x = 63,263.40 × 29,891.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,835.28x = 1,891,067,022.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,067,022.26/45,835.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,257.89

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