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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,851.61, 63,280.67 and 29,982.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,851.61, 63,280.67 and 29,982.09 is: 41,378.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851.61 : 63,280.67 = 29,982.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851.61/63,280.67 = 29,982.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851.61x = 63,280.67 × 29,982.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851.61x = 1,897,286,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,286,593.29/45,851.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,378.84

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