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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,868.32, 63,311.72 and 29,955.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,868.32, 63,311.72 and 29,955.24 is: 41,347.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,868.32 : 63,311.72 = 29,955.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,868.32/63,311.72 = 29,955.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,868.32x = 63,311.72 × 29,955.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,868.32x = 1,896,517,767.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,517,767.41/45,868.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,347.01

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