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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,837.28, 63,266.16 and 29,893.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,837.28, 63,266.16 and 29,893.96 is: 41,260.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,837.28 : 63,266.16 = 29,893.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,837.28/63,266.16 = 29,893.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,837.28x = 63,266.16 × 29,893.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,837.28x = 1,891,276,056.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,276,056.39/45,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,260.65

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