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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,859.68, 63,263.06 and 29,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,859.68, 63,263.06 and 29,953.44 is: 41,320.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,859.68 : 63,263.06 = 29,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,859.68/63,263.06 = 29,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,859.68x = 63,263.06 × 29,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,859.68x = 1,894,946,271.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,946,271.93/45,859.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,320.53

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