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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,865.32, 63,307.58 and 29,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,865.32, 63,307.58 and 29,952.24 is: 41,342.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,865.32 : 63,307.58 = 29,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,865.32/63,307.58 = 29,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,865.32x = 63,307.58 × 29,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,865.32x = 1,896,203,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,203,829.98/45,865.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,342.87

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