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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,880.08, 63,272.52 and 29,958.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,880.08, 63,272.52 and 29,958.72 is: 41,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,880.08 : 63,272.52 = 29,958.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,880.08/63,272.52 = 29,958.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,880.08x = 63,272.52 × 29,958.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,880.08x = 1,895,563,710.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,563,710.37/45,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,315.61

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