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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,518.09, 62,825.02 and 29,574.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,518.09, 62,825.02 and 29,574.86 is: 40,819.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,518.09 : 62,825.02 = 29,574.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,518.09/62,825.02 = 29,574.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,518.09x = 62,825.02 × 29,574.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,518.09x = 1,858,040,782.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,040,782.93/45,518.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,819.84

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