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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,985.41, 63,485.89 and 29,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,985.41, 63,485.89 and 29,867.12 is: 41,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,985.41 : 63,485.89 = 29,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,985.41/63,485.89 = 29,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,985.41x = 63,485.89 × 29,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,985.41x = 1,896,140,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,140,694.94/45,985.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,233.53

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