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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,903.49, 63,330.57 and 29,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,903.49, 63,330.57 and 29,997.16 is: 41,385.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,903.49 : 63,330.57 = 29,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,903.49/63,330.57 = 29,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,903.49x = 63,330.57 × 29,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,903.49x = 1,899,737,082.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,737,082.85/45,903.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,385.46

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