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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,866.32, 63,308.96 and 29,953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,866.32, 63,308.96 and 29,953.24 is: 41,344.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,866.32 : 63,308.96 = 29,953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,866.32/63,308.96 = 29,953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,866.32x = 63,308.96 × 29,953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,866.32x = 1,896,308,473.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,308,473.03/45,866.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,344.25

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