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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,903.40, 63,331.14 and 29,146.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,903.40, 63,331.14 and 29,146.12 is: 40,211.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,903.40 : 63,331.14 = 29,146.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,903.40/63,331.14 = 29,146.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,903.40x = 63,331.14 × 29,146.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,903.40x = 1,845,857,006.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,857,006.18/45,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,211.77

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