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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,929.25, 63,387.23 and 29,162.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,929.25, 63,387.23 and 29,162.25 is: 40,246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,929.25 : 63,387.23 = 29,162.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,929.25/63,387.23 = 29,162.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,929.25x = 63,387.23 × 29,162.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,929.25x = 1,848,514,102.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,514,102.26/45,929.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,246.99

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