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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,931.50, 63,390.33 and 29,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,931.50, 63,390.33 and 29,164.50 is: 40,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,931.50 : 63,390.33 = 29,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,931.50/63,390.33 = 29,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,931.50x = 63,390.33 × 29,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,931.50x = 1,848,747,279.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,747,279.29/45,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250.10

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