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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,839.08, 63,271.37 and 29,925.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,839.08, 63,271.37 and 29,925.91 is: 41,306.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,839.08 : 63,271.37 = 29,925.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,839.08/63,271.37 = 29,925.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,839.08x = 63,271.37 × 29,925.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,839.08x = 1,893,452,858.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,452,858.21/45,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,306.52

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