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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,836.28, 63,264.78 and 29,892.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,836.28, 63,264.78 and 29,892.96 is: 41,259.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,836.28 : 63,264.78 = 29,892.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,836.28/63,264.78 = 29,892.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,836.28x = 63,264.78 × 29,892.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,836.28x = 1,891,171,537.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,171,537.95/45,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,259.27

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