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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,904.49, 63,331.95 and 29,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,904.49, 63,331.95 and 29,998.16 is: 41,386.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,904.49 : 63,331.95 = 29,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,904.49/63,331.95 = 29,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,904.49x = 63,331.95 × 29,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,904.49x = 1,899,841,969.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,841,969.21/45,904.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,386.84

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