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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,853.17, 63,290.60 and 29,719.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,853.17, 63,290.60 and 29,719.93 is: 41,022.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,853.17 : 63,290.60 = 29,719.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,853.17/63,290.60 = 29,719.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,853.17x = 63,290.60 × 29,719.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,853.17x = 1,880,992,201.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,992,201.66/45,853.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,022.08

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