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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,966.64, 63,391.81 and 29,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,966.64, 63,391.81 and 29,817.12 is: 41,120.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,966.64 : 63,391.81 = 29,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,966.64/63,391.81 = 29,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,966.64x = 63,391.81 × 29,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,966.64x = 1,890,161,205.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,161,205.79/45,966.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,120.28

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