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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,873.32, 63,318.62 and 29,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,873.32, 63,318.62 and 29,960.24 is: 41,353.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,873.32 : 63,318.62 = 29,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,873.32/63,318.62 = 29,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,873.32x = 63,318.62 × 29,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,873.32x = 1,897,041,051.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,041,051.67/45,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,353.91

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