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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,854.28, 63,292.41 and 29,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,854.28, 63,292.41 and 29,941.20 is: 41,327.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,854.28 : 63,292.41 = 29,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,854.28/63,292.41 = 29,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,854.28x = 63,292.41 × 29,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,854.28x = 1,895,050,706.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,050,706.29/45,854.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,327.67

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