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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,862.29, 63,317.57 and 29,973.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,862.29, 63,317.57 and 29,973.33 is: 41,381.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,862.29 : 63,317.57 = 29,973.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,862.29/63,317.57 = 29,973.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,862.29x = 63,317.57 × 29,973.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,862.29x = 1,897,838,270.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,838,270.54/45,862.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,381.24

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