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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,872.08, 63,293.82 and 29,979.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,872.08, 63,293.82 and 29,979.88 is: 41,365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,872.08 : 63,293.82 = 29,979.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,872.08/63,293.82 = 29,979.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,872.08x = 63,293.82 × 29,979.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,872.08x = 1,897,541,128.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,541,128.34/45,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,365.93

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