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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,026.60, 62,139.65 and 29,895.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,026.60, 62,139.65 and 29,895.57 is: 41,257.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,026.60 : 62,139.65 = 29,895.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,026.60/62,139.65 = 29,895.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,026.60x = 62,139.65 × 29,895.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,026.60x = 1,857,700,106.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,700,106.87/45,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,257.84

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