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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,004.86, 62,124.39 and 29,688.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,004.86, 62,124.39 and 29,688.96 is: 40,982.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,004.86 : 62,124.39 = 29,688.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,004.86/62,124.39 = 29,688.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,004.86x = 62,124.39 × 29,688.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,004.86x = 1,844,408,529.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,408,529.73/45,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,982.43

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