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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,874.56, 63,297.27 and 29,982.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,874.56, 63,297.27 and 29,982.36 is: 41,369.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,874.56 : 63,297.27 = 29,982.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,874.56/63,297.27 = 29,982.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,874.56x = 63,297.27 × 29,982.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,874.56x = 1,897,801,536.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,801,536.16/45,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,369.37

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