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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,852.06, 63,216.61 and 29,690.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,852.06, 63,216.61 and 29,690.64 is: 40,934.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,852.06 : 63,216.61 = 29,690.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,852.06/63,216.61 = 29,690.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,852.06x = 63,216.61 × 29,690.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,852.06x = 1,876,941,609.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,941,609.53/45,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,934.73

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