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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,934.42, 63,398.28 and 29,821.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,934.42, 63,398.28 and 29,821.90 is: 41,159.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,934.42 : 63,398.28 = 29,821.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,934.42/63,398.28 = 29,821.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,934.42x = 63,398.28 × 29,821.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,934.42x = 1,890,657,166.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,657,166.33/45,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,159.92

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