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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,904.40, 63,332.52 and 29,147.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,904.40, 63,332.52 and 29,147.12 is: 40,213.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,904.40 : 63,332.52 = 29,147.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,904.40/63,332.52 = 29,147.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,904.40x = 63,332.52 × 29,147.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,904.40x = 1,845,960,560.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,960,560.34/45,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,213.15

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