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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,886.08, 63,280.80 and 29,964.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,886.08, 63,280.80 and 29,964.72 is: 41,323.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,886.08 : 63,280.80 = 29,964.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,886.08/63,280.80 = 29,964.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,886.08x = 63,280.80 × 29,964.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,886.08x = 1,896,191,453.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,191,453.38/45,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,323.89

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