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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,899.88, 63,352.42 and 29,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,899.88, 63,352.42 and 29,956.20 is: 41,346.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,899.88 : 63,352.42 = 29,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,899.88/63,352.42 = 29,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,899.88x = 63,352.42 × 29,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,899.88x = 1,897,797,764.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,797,764.00/45,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,346.46

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