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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,851.54, 63,302.74 and 29,962.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,851.54, 63,302.74 and 29,962.58 is: 41,366.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851.54 : 63,302.74 = 29,962.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851.54/63,302.74 = 29,962.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851.54x = 63,302.74 × 29,962.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851.54x = 1,896,713,411.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,713,411.47/45,851.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,366.41

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