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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,884.08, 63,278.04 and 29,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,884.08, 63,278.04 and 29,962.72 is: 41,321.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,884.08 : 63,278.04 = 29,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,884.08/63,278.04 = 29,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,884.08x = 63,278.04 × 29,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,884.08x = 1,895,982,194.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,982,194.67/45,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,321.13

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