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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,852.03, 63,289.31 and 29,938.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,852.03, 63,289.31 and 29,938.95 is: 41,324.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,852.03 : 63,289.31 = 29,938.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,852.03/63,289.31 = 29,938.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,852.03x = 63,289.31 × 29,938.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,852.03x = 1,894,815,337.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,815,337.93/45,852.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,324.57

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