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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,480.93, 62,763.81 and 29,592.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,480.93, 62,763.81 and 29,592.39 is: 40,837.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,480.93 : 62,763.81 = 29,592.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,480.93/62,763.81 = 29,592.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,480.93x = 62,763.81 × 29,592.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,480.93x = 1,857,331,143.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,331,143.41/45,480.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,837.58

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