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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,853.56, 63,268.26 and 29,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,853.56, 63,268.26 and 29,961.36 is: 41,340.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,853.56 : 63,268.26 = 29,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,853.56/63,268.26 = 29,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,853.56x = 63,268.26 × 29,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,853.56x = 1,895,603,114.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,603,114.43/45,853.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,340.37

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