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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,891.38, 63,365.94 and 29,766.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,891.38, 63,365.94 and 29,766.35 is: 41,100.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,891.38 : 63,365.94 = 29,766.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,891.38/63,365.94 = 29,766.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,891.38x = 63,365.94 × 29,766.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,891.38x = 1,886,172,431.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,172,431.29/45,891.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,100.80

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