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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,861.34, 63,288.99 and 29,936.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,861.34, 63,288.99 and 29,936.38 is: 41,312.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,861.34 : 63,288.99 = 29,936.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,861.34/63,288.99 = 29,936.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,861.34x = 63,288.99 × 29,936.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,861.34x = 1,894,643,254.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,643,254.46/45,861.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,312.43

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