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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,875.68, 63,285.10 and 29,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,875.68, 63,285.10 and 29,969.44 is: 41,342.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,875.68 : 63,285.10 = 29,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,875.68/63,285.10 = 29,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,875.68x = 63,285.10 × 29,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,875.68x = 1,896,619,007.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,619,007.34/45,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,342.58

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