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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,856.06, 63,222.14 and 29,694.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,856.06, 63,222.14 and 29,694.64 is: 40,940.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,856.06 : 63,222.14 = 29,694.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,856.06/63,222.14 = 29,694.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,856.06x = 63,222.14 × 29,694.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,856.06x = 1,877,358,687.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,358,687.33/45,856.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,940.25

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