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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,878.24, 63,325.44 and 29,964.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,878.24, 63,325.44 and 29,964.96 is: 41,360.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,878.24 : 63,325.44 = 29,964.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,878.24/63,325.44 = 29,964.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,878.24x = 63,325.44 × 29,964.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,878.24x = 1,897,544,276.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,544,276.58/45,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,360.44

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