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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,902.75, 63,329.54 and 29,996.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,902.75, 63,329.54 and 29,996.42 is: 41,384.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,902.75 : 63,329.54 = 29,996.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,902.75/63,329.54 = 29,996.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,902.75x = 63,329.54 × 29,996.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,902.75x = 1,899,659,013.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,659,013.62/45,902.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,384.43

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