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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,869.72, 63,241.61 and 29,708.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,869.72, 63,241.61 and 29,708.51 is: 40,959.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,869.72 : 63,241.61 = 29,708.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,869.72/63,241.61 = 29,708.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,869.72x = 63,241.61 × 29,708.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,869.72x = 1,878,813,538.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,813,538.35/45,869.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,959.78

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