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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,936.56, 63,397.32 and 29,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,936.56, 63,397.32 and 29,169.56 is: 40,257.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,936.56 : 63,397.32 = 29,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,936.56/63,397.32 = 29,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,936.56x = 63,397.32 × 29,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,936.56x = 1,849,271,978.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,271,978.69/45,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,257.08

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