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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,856.84, 63,282.66 and 29,931.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,856.84, 63,282.66 and 29,931.88 is: 41,306.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,856.84 : 63,282.66 = 29,931.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,856.84/63,282.66 = 29,931.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,856.84x = 63,282.66 × 29,931.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,856.84x = 1,894,168,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,168,985.20/45,856.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,306.14

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