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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,860.16, 63,296.10 and 29,747.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,860.16, 63,296.10 and 29,747.44 is: 41,057.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,860.16 : 63,296.10 = 29,747.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,860.16/63,296.10 = 29,747.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,860.16x = 63,296.10 × 29,747.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,860.16x = 1,882,896,936.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,896,936.98/45,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,057.36

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