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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,853.06, 63,218 and 29,691.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,853.06, 63,218 and 29,691.64 is: 40,936.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,853.06 : 63,218 = 29,691.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,853.06/63,218 = 29,691.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,853.06x = 63,218 × 29,691.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,853.06x = 1,877,046,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,046,097.52/45,853.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,936.11

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