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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,885.24, 63,335.10 and 29,971.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,885.24, 63,335.10 and 29,971.96 is: 41,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,885.24 : 63,335.10 = 29,971.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,885.24/63,335.10 = 29,971.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,885.24x = 63,335.10 × 29,971.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,885.24x = 1,898,277,083.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,277,083.80/45,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,370.10

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