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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,991.24, 63,426.96 and 29,843.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,991.24, 63,426.96 and 29,843.13 is: 41,156.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,991.24 : 63,426.96 = 29,843.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,991.24/63,426.96 = 29,843.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,991.24x = 63,426.96 × 29,843.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,991.24x = 1,892,859,012.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,859,012.78/45,991.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,156.95

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