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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,998.73, 63,462.42 and 29,886.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,998.73, 63,462.42 and 29,886.21 is: 41,232.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,998.73 : 63,462.42 = 29,886.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,998.73/63,462.42 = 29,886.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,998.73x = 63,462.42 × 29,886.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,998.73x = 1,896,651,211.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,651,211.23/45,998.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,232.69

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