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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,849.54, 63,299.97 and 29,960.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,849.54, 63,299.97 and 29,960.58 is: 41,363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,849.54 : 63,299.97 = 29,960.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,849.54/63,299.97 = 29,960.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,849.54x = 63,299.97 × 29,960.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,849.54x = 1,896,503,815.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,503,815.18/45,849.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,363.64

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