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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,346.83, 62,586.36 and 29,209.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,346.83, 62,586.36 and 29,209.56 is: 40,314.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,346.83 : 62,586.36 = 29,209.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,346.83/62,586.36 = 29,209.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,346.83x = 62,586.36 × 29,209.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,346.83x = 1,828,120,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,120,037.60/45,346.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,314.17

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