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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,871.20, 63,315.72 and 29,958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,871.20, 63,315.72 and 29,958.12 is: 41,351.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,871.20 : 63,315.72 = 29,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,871.20/63,315.72 = 29,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,871.20x = 63,315.72 × 29,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,871.20x = 1,896,819,937.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,819,937.65/45,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,351.00

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