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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,893.38, 63,368.70 and 29,768.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,893.38, 63,368.70 and 29,768.35 is: 41,103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,893.38 : 63,368.70 = 29,768.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,893.38/63,368.70 = 29,768.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,893.38x = 63,368.70 × 29,768.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,893.38x = 1,886,381,640.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,381,640.65/45,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,103.57

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