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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,263.61, 62,515.63 and 29,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,263.61, 62,515.63 and 29,810.32 is: 41,172.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,263.61 : 62,515.63 = 29,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,263.61/62,515.63 = 29,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,263.61x = 62,515.63 × 29,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,263.61x = 1,863,610,473.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,610,473.67/45,263.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,172.38

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