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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,849.29, 63,299.63 and 29,960.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,849.29, 63,299.63 and 29,960.33 is: 41,363.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,849.29 : 63,299.63 = 29,960.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,849.29/63,299.63 = 29,960.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,849.29x = 63,299.63 × 29,960.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,849.29x = 1,896,477,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,477,653.88/45,849.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,363.29

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