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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,518.13, 62,779.41 and 29,607.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,518.13, 62,779.41 and 29,607.66 is: 40,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,518.13 : 62,779.41 = 29,607.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,518.13/62,779.41 = 29,607.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,518.13x = 62,779.41 × 29,607.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,518.13x = 1,858,751,426.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,751,426.28/45,518.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,835.41

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