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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,860.34, 63,287.61 and 29,935.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,860.34, 63,287.61 and 29,935.38 is: 41,311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,860.34 : 63,287.61 = 29,935.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,860.34/63,287.61 = 29,935.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,860.34x = 63,287.61 × 29,935.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,860.34x = 1,894,538,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,538,654.64/45,860.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,311.05

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