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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,514.63, 62,774.58 and 29,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,514.63, 62,774.58 and 29,604.16 is: 40,830.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,514.63 : 62,774.58 = 29,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,514.63/62,774.58 = 29,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,514.63x = 62,774.58 × 29,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,514.63x = 1,858,388,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,388,710.25/45,514.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,830.58

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