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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,881.68, 63,293.38 and 29,975.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,881.68, 63,293.38 and 29,975.44 is: 41,350.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,881.68 : 63,293.38 = 29,975.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,881.68/63,293.38 = 29,975.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,881.68x = 63,293.38 × 29,975.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,881.68x = 1,897,246,914.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,246,914.59/45,881.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,350.86

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