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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,990.24, 63,425.58 and 29,842.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,990.24, 63,425.58 and 29,842.13 is: 41,155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,990.24 : 63,425.58 = 29,842.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,990.24/63,425.58 = 29,842.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,990.24x = 63,425.58 × 29,842.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,990.24x = 1,892,754,707.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,754,707.40/45,990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,155.57

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